FDA Import Refusals — Week 34 2026 (17–23 Aug) | US Border Refusal Entries
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In week 34 of 2026 (17–23 Aug), FDA recorded 78 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 78 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, Mexico and China.
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Border rejections (78)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNBI | STRAWBERRIES, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Kenya | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. not listedunapproved | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE refuse ei | |
| El Salvador | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY) mfr insan | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNBI | FISH, N.E.C. vetdrugreslacks n/c | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DWCI | FENNEL, WHOLE (SPICE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Brazil | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr injsalmonella | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | FUNGUS, BLACK (CLOUD EARS), WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) filthy | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED unsafe addvetdrugres | |
| Egypt | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | OLIVES, BLACK, (PIT FRUIT) inadprcctlno process | |
| Hong Kong | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY) mfr insan | |
| India | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | SAUCES, N.E.C. filthyneeds fceno process | |
| Honduras | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C. filthyallergen | |
| Taiwan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE poisonous | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY) mfr insan | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY) mfr insan | |
| India | Dressings and Condiments | DNBI | CHUTNEY filthy | |
| Canada | Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | DNBI | OAT FLAKES, ROLLED OATS,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT unsafe colcolor lblglacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| United States | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNBI | RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) filthy | |
| United Kingdom | Soft Drinks and Waters | DSEI | CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Brazil | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | MIXED/ASSORTED SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS, FRUIT OR CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| United States | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DSWI | CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella | |
| Mexico | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| India | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSWI | SHRIMP & PRAWNS filthysalmonella | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | HAW, DRIED OR PASTE unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| United Arab Emirates | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DSEI | MIXED SPICE AND SEASONINGS, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Canada | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | DNBI | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH NUTS AND FRUIT false | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | RADISH (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Turkey | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNBI | SOFT CANDY WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe addcolor lblgunsafe col | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | MANGO (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) salmonella | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| France | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DNEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA false | |
| 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. unapproved | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DNEI | ICE CREAM, REGULAR, NOT VANILLA OR VANILLIN FLAVORED unsafe collacks n/cusual namelist ingre | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) filthy | |
| China | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. list ingreinconspiculacks firmnutrit lbl | |
| Denmark | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., POWDER FORMULA falseno english | |
| Honduras | Cheese and Cheese Products | DSEI | CHEESE PRODUCTS, STANDARDIZED, N.E.C. insanitary | |
| Thailand | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Suriname | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) filthy | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. unsafe colsulfitelblunsafe addcolor lblg | |
| India | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DSWI | NOODLES, INSTANT filthy | |
| Vietnam | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA), DRIED OR PASTE pesticidefalse | |
| United Kingdom | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord | |
| Mexico | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DSWI | SAUCES, N.E.C. no english | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Germany | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DNBI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA insanitary | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Philippines | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. pesticide | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | POTATO CHIPS,FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| United Arab Emirates | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DWCI | MIXED SPICE AND SEASONINGS, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. poisonousmfr insanmfr inj | |
| Mexico | Food Additives - for Human Use | DSWI | COLOR ADJUNCTS (FOOD ADDITIVES FOR HUMAN USE) color lblgunsafe col | |
| Honduras | Cheese and Cheese Products | DWCI | CHEESE PRODUCTS, STANDARDIZED, N.E.C. list ingrelacks firmlacks n/cusual name | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SNAILS, AQUATIC, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES salmonella | |
| El Salvador | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | FISH, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Brazil | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | SOFT CANDY WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) insanitarymfr insan | |
| United Kingdom | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA false | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| Italy | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSWI | PASTRY (ECLAIRS, CREAM PUFFS) CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| United Kingdom | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | BABY AND JUNIOR FOOD N.E.C. false | |
| Nicaragua | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | MAHI MAHI filthy | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE fsvp vio | |
| Thailand | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Mexico | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSWI | ORAL REHYDRATION PRODUCTS unsafe colcolor lblginconspicu | |
| United Kingdom | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA nutr defnutr unit | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | PALM NUT ARECA, ARECA NUT OR BETEL NUT, SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT poisonord | |
| China | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HYDROXOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN) drug gmps | |
| Malaysia | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved |