FDA Import Refusals — Week 35 2026 (24–30 Aug) | US Border Refusal Entries
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In week 35 of 2026 (24–30 Aug), FDA recorded 86 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 86 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, Mexico and China.
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Border rejections (86)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | MUSTARD, WHOLE (SPICE) salmonellaunsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS, N.E.C., vetdrugresnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | RADISH (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) filthy | |
| El Salvador | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN K (PHYTONADIONE) not listedfrnmfgregunapprovedrx legend | |
| Thailand | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | TAMARIND, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT filthy | |
| Sri Lanka | 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 | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DWCI | SALT, SEA (TABLE SALT) | |
| Philippines | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DNBI | RICE STICKS filthy | |
| Moldova | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSEI | CORN, (VEGETABLE) no process | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | BERRIES AND CORE, MIXED filthy | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | PEANUT, IN SHELL mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Mexico | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) unapproved | |
| Thailand | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNBI | CURRY PASTE filthy | |
| India | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DSWI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| India | Dressings and Condiments | DNBI | CHUTNEY filthy | |
| Brazil | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Philippines | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN A not listednew vet dr | |
| Hong Kong | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | MUSHROOM, SHIITAKE, PIECES AND STEMS, SLICED filthy | |
| Pakistan | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. list ingreno englishdietarylbllacks firm | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | POTATO CHIPS,FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DSEI | BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonous | |
| 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. unapproved | |
| Canada | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNBI | ALMOND, BUTTER lacks n/cno englishnutrit lbl | |
| Turkey | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | TOMATO, DRIED pesticide | |
| Egypt | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | TOMATO, DRIED filthy | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Coffee and Tea | DNEI | TEA, BLACK unsafe add | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. dietarylbllabelingnutrit lblhealth c | |
| Vietnam | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| United Kingdom | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | BABY AND JUNIOR FOOD N.E.C. false | |
| United States | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNBI | BUBBLE GUM (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| United Kingdom | Dressings and Condiments | DNBI | RELISH, FRUIT BASED RELISH lacks n/cnutrit lblneeds fceno process | |
| China | Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) | DNEI | VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. poisonousmelamine | |
| Brazil | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | EEL unsafe addvetdrugres | |
| Myanmar | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | FISH, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | HAW, DRIED OR PASTE unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Switzerland | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA lack notifinconspicufalseno english | |
| Japan | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | MACKEREL (ALL EXCEPT SCOMBEROMORUS SP, EG SPANISH OR KING SEE '22') mfrhaccp | |
| Senegal | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Jordan | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNBI | PASTES, N.E.C. unsafe colnutrit lbl | |
| Australia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | ABALONE no process | |
| China | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | SOYBEAN FLOUR, MEAL, OR POWDER poisonous | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DNEI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Germany | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. not listedno englishfrnmfgregunapproved | |
| Jordan | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblglacks n/cno english | |
| China | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | FLAVORED OR PARTY CRACKERS list ingreallergennutrit lbl | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | PEPPER,BLACK, WHOLE (SPICE) filthysalmonella | |
| Thailand | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED filthy | |
| Honduras | Cheese and Cheese Products | DWCI | CHEESE PRODUCTS, STANDARDIZED, N.E.C. list ingreinsanitarylacks firmlacks n/c | |
| Switzerland | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., POWDER FORMULA list ingrefalselacks firmlacks n/c | |
| Haiti | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. lacks firmlacks n/cusual name | |
| Switzerland | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA lack notiffalseno english | |
| Senegal | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNBI | OTHER FRUIT AND FRUIT PRODUCTS, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. no englishlacks n/cusual namenutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | GRAPE JUICE, BERRY JUICE OR CONCENTRATES labelingnutrit lbl | |
| Brazil | Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | DSEI | TAPIOCA PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX (NOT CUSTARD) refuse ei | |
| Mexico | 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 englishunsafe addunapproved | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNBI | CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) unapproved | |
| Tanzania | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | FISH, N.E.C. mfr insan | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | GRAPES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) unapproved | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Jordan | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | MIXED VEGETABLES, N.E.C. no process | |
| Mexico | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) labelingnutrit lbl | |
| Lebanon | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNBI | NUTS OR EDIBLE SEEDS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. pesticidelacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DSWI | MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| China | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. dirsexmptunsafe addpoisonousunapproved | |
| Mexico | 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 englishunapproved | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Vietnam | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | SEAWEED (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) list ingrelacks firmno englishnutrit lbl | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | COENZYME Q10 (VIT/MIN/PROTEIN/UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPEC FOR HUMAN/ANIMAL, N.E.C.) unapproved | |
| Mexico | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSWI | ORAL REHYDRATION PRODUCTS list ingreinconspicufalseno english | |
| Philippines | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Sri Lanka | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Mexico | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSWI | ORAL REHYDRATION PRODUCTS list ingreinconspicufalseno english |