Has FDA refused shipments from Nestle?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Nestle between August 17, 2017 and August 7, 2024. The most recent, on August 7, 2024, was cereal, n.e.c. (baby), charged as LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).

Why did FDA refuse Nestle's shipments?

The most frequent charges are HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 6 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines).

What is Nestle's FEI number?

Nestle's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009135081.

Can shipments from Nestle still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of nestle cerelac infant wheat cereal with milk from Nestle can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-39; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).

Nestle

FDA import alert and refusal historyYork, United KingdomFEI 3009135081

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As of October 26, 2026, Nestle (York, United Kingdom) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded) for nestle cerelac infant wheat cereal with milk, published by FDA on July 21, 2017, and has 6 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-39 · red list
Last import refusal: Aug 7, 2024Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) · LACKS N/C
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Nestle

7 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

2024

Aug 7, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Cereal, n.e.c. (baby)LACKS N/C HEALTH CEntry BNI-0127109-5
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2017

Sep 12, 2017Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/CLABELINGEntry F98-0105542-2Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C LABELING NUTRIT LBL HEALTH CEntry F98-0105542-2Source
- Refused, Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C LABELING NUTRIT LBL HEALTH CEntry F98-0105542-2Source
- Refused, Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C LABELING NUTRIT LBL HEALTH CEntry F98-0105542-2Source
- Refused, Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C LABELING NUTRIT LBL HEALTH CEntry F98-0105542-2Source
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Aug 17, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Wheat cereal (baby)LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL HEALTH CEntry N44-6021005-4
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Jul 21, 2017Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-39red listNestle Cerelac Infant Wheat Cereal with Milk
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Refusal charges, in plain English

HEALTH C6 refused lines
Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim
The label or labeling appeared to carry a nutrient content claim or health claim that is not authorized.
LACKS N/C6 refused lines
Net quantity statement missing
The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.
LACKS FIRM5 refused lines
Manufacturer name and address missing
The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
LIST INGRE5 refused lines
Ingredients not listed
The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).
NUTRIT LBL5 refused lines
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
LABELING4 refused lines
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
The package appeared not to meet the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act because of the placement, form, or contents of a required label statement.

Questions about Nestle

Is Nestle on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Nestle is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39, “Imported foods that appear to be misbranded”, for nestle cerelac infant wheat cereal with milk; FDA published the listing on July 21, 2017.
Has FDA refused shipments from Nestle?: Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Nestle between August 17, 2017 and August 7, 2024. The most recent, on August 7, 2024, was cereal, n.e.c. (baby), charged as LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Why did FDA refuse Nestle's shipments?: The most frequent charges are HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 6 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines).
What is Nestle's FEI number?: Nestle's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009135081.
Can shipments from Nestle still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of nestle cerelac infant wheat cereal with milk from Nestle can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-39; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).

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