FDA Import Refusals — Week 29 2026 (13–19 Jul) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 29 of 2026 (13–19 Jul), FDA recorded 92 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 92 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, China and Mexico.

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Border rejections (92)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
Philippines Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI CORN CHIPS, FRIED list ingreusual namenutrit lbl
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI DURIAN, DURION (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) pesticide
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord
Sweden Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) lacks n/cno englishlabelingnutrit lbl
Bangladesh Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI GOBY imptrhaccpusual name
Costa Rica Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI MIXED FRUIT FLAVORED IMITATION FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED unfit4food
Myanmar Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI PALM NUT ARECA, ARECA NUT OR BETEL NUT, SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT poisonord
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved
Canada Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSEI POTATO SNACKS (FLAVORED OR UNFLAVORED), VEGETABLE SNACKS (OTHER THAN PULSES) BAKED unsafe col
Costa Rica Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI MIXED FRUIT FLAVORED IMITATION FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED unfit4food
India Dressings and Condiments DNEI CHUTNEY filthy
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) poisonous
China Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SHRIMP & PRAWNS unsafe addvetdrugres
Poland Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DNBI CREAM, SOUR std qualit
Poland Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI FRUITS USED AS VEGETABLES, N.E.C. listeria
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI PRETZELS,FRIED unsafe collist ingrecolor lblg
Germany Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) unapproved
Brazil Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT list ingreno englishusual namenutrit lbl
United Kingdom Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. dietarylbldietarying
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI GINGER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella
Brazil Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT list ingreno englishusual namenutrit lbl
Turkey Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Portugal Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI OLIVES, BLACK, (PIT FRUIT) no process
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN A no englishunapproved
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MECOBALAMIN (VITAMIN) unapproved
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) unapproved
Egypt Cheese and Cheese Products DNEI CHEESE AND CHEESE PRODUCTS, NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj
Egypt Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. no process
Hong Kong Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Japan Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) unsafe col
Jordan Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI LUPIN BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE unsafe colnutrit lbl
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histamine
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy
Myanmar Coffee and Tea DNEI TEA, SPICE needs fce
Taiwan Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. unfit4foodfilthy
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthysalmonella
Afghanistan Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) filthy
Saudi Arabia Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNBI FRUIT FILLED FILLED/ICED COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS colorlabelnutrit lblfalselacks n/c
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI MANGO (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) salmonella
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI MAHI MAHI histaminenutrit lbl
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthysalmonella
Mexico Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSWI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS unsafe colcolor lblg
China Ice Cream and Related Products DNEI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) unsafe colcolor lblg
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROL) unapproved
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) insanitarysalmonella
Sweden Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSEI PEPPER,BLACK, WHOLE (SPICE) filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT labeling
South Korea Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg
Turkey Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. nutrit lbl
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy
China Ice Cream and Related Products DNEI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) unsafe colcolor lblg
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. no englishlabelingunapprovedlacks firm
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. pesticide
Turkey Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI CHERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED mfr insanmfr inj
Sweden Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblgnutrit lbllist ingre
India Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI PEANUT, SHELLED mfr insanmfr inj
Ukraine Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. dietarylblncontact
Senegal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. dietarylblncontact
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Bangladesh Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) DNEI MUSTARD OIL, CRUDE, SEE 28O FOR MUSTARD OIL AS A FLAVORING unsafe add
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI PEPPER,BLACK, WHOLE (SPICE) filthy
China Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI PUMPKIN SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DNBI NOODLES, INSTANT filthy
Chile Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
Egypt Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI STRINGBEANS no process
China Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA), DRIED OR PASTE pesticidefilthy
Guatemala Chocolate and Cocoa Products DNEI CHOCOLATE AND COCOA BEVERAGE BASE, N.E.C. unsafe add
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. filthy
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SCAD mfrhaccpinsanitary
India Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthylacks n/cnutrit lbl
Austria Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI ZINC (MINERAL) dietarylblfalsenutrit lbl
China Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI PUMPKIN SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI MACAROON,FILLED OR ICED COOKIES, BISCUITS AND WAFERS unsafe collist ingrecolor lblg
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. filthy
India Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNBI CHILI SAUCE filthy
Nigeria Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI CASSAVA, DRIED OR PASTE labelingnutrit lbldietarydietarying
India Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DWCI RICE, JASMINE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticidesalmonella
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI PRICKLE PEAR (CORE FRUIT) pesticide
Brazil Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI BREAD/ROLLS/BUNS, N.E.C. filthymfr insan
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI MANGO (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
South Korea Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI SEAWEED, DRIED OR PASTE poisonous
Vietnam Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DWCI RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. pesticide
India Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DNEI MILK, FLAVORED (CHOCOLATE, ETC.) unsafe col
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI PALM NUT/PALM FRUIT/SUGAR PALM (NOT ARECA OR BETEL NUT), DRIED OR PASTE filthy
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA), DRIED OR PASTE filthy
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSWI MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. list ingrefalsefilthyunsafe col
Philippines Macaroni and Noodle Products DWCI NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. color lblgyellow #5usual name