What is Import Alert 99-31?

Import Alert 99-31, “Detention without physical examination of food products due to the presence of melamine and/or melamine analogs”, is an FDA import alert. FDA may detain products from the firms on its red list without physical examination; FDA last published the alert on May 31, 2025.

Which firms are on Import Alert 99-31?

As of October 25, 2026, 25 firms are listed on Import Alert 99-31 in 7 countries; the most listings are in China (13), South Korea (5) and India (2). The full table, grouped by country, is below on this page and every firm links to its record.

How do firms get off Import Alert 99-31?

A firm asks FDA to remove it by submitting evidence that the cause of the listing has been corrected. The Guidance section of the alert on FDA's website gives the procedure and the contact for 99-31; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 99-31?

The charge section of Import Alert 99-31 names POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance), MELAMINE (melamine) and UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food). Each code is a refusal charge in FDA's reference table; the linked pages give FDA's official statement and refusal counts.

Import Alert 99-31: Detention without physical examination of food products due to the presence of melamine and/or melamine analogs

FDA last published May 31, 2025FDA alert page

As of October 25, 2026, FDA Import Alert 99-31 (Food products: melamine and melamine analogs) lists 25 firms on its red list in 7 countries; 0 firms were added and 0 removed in the last 90 days.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026. Request a correction

25
firms on the red list: 7
countries: 0
added in the last 90 days: 0
removed in the last 90 days

What changed in the last 90 days

Additions use the date FDA published each listing. Removals are dated by the day SupplierRadar first saw the firm gone; the weekly and daily checks are described on the data sources page.

Removed from Import Alert 99-31

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 99-31 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 2026. A removal is shown at the top of this page, and on the firm's own page, the day it is found.

Added to Import Alert 99-31

No firm was added to Import Alert 99-31 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 2026.

Firms on Import Alert 99-31, by country

25 listings in 7 countries. Each name links to the firm's FDA record history; the date is the one FDA published on the alert.

Listings by country

Import alert listings by country
Country	Red list	Total
China	13	13
South Korea	5	5
India	2	2
Taiwan	2	2
Japan	1	1
Philippines	1	1
United Kingdom	1	1

China (13)

FDA refusals from China

Firms in China on Import Alert 99-31
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Candy Manufacturer IncKowloon	Red	Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans; Gelatin/Rennet/Pudding Mixes/Pie Fillings	Sep 16, 2009
Candy Manufacturer Inc.Jiang Men	Red	Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans; Gelatin/Rennet/Pudding Mixes/Pie Fillings	Sep 16, 2009
Inner Mongolia Yili Dairy Products Co. LtdHuhehaote	Red	Milk/Butter/Dried Milk Products; Soft Drink, Milk Based (Chocolate Flavored, Etc.), Noncarbonated; Noncarbonated Soft Dr	Sep 16, 2009
Jiang Su Peidi Brand Food Products Co., Ltd.Taizhou	Red	Animal Food	Feb 5, 2020
JiangSu Compet Pet Food Products Co., Ltd.Taizhou	Red	Pet/Laboratory Animal Food	Feb 5, 2020
Jinjiang Qimei Gifts and FavouriteFUJIAN	Red	Fish Food	Feb 5, 2020
Qing Dao Jia Na Cocoa Product Co., LtdQingdao	Red	Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans	Sep 16, 2009
Shandong Xiantong Foodstuff Co.,LtdYantai	Red	Duck Sausage (Rawhide Dog Chews)	Feb 5, 2020
Weifang Gourmet Art and Craft Co., LtdShandong	Red	Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans; Gelatin/Rennet/Pudding Mixes/Pie Fillings	Sep 16, 2009
Weifang Gourmet Art and Craft Co., Ltd.Weifang	Red	Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans; Gelatin/Rennet/Pudding Mixes/Pie Fillings	Sep 16, 2009
Yikang Group Limited Company of ShandongZaozhuang	Red	Bakery Products/Dough/Mixes/Icings; Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans	Sep 16, 2009
Zhongshan Kunbo Foodstuff Import & Export Corp. Ltd.Zhongshan	Red	Milk/Butter/Dried Milk Products; Soft Drink, Milk Based (Chocolate Flavored, Etc.), Noncarbonated; Noncarbonated Soft Dr	Sep 16, 2009
Zhongshan Lebang Chocolate Foods Co., LtdZhongshan	Red	All Chocolate products	Jun 27, 2018

South Korea (5)

FDA refusals from South Korea

Firms in South Korea on Import Alert 99-31
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Erom Co., LTDChuncheon	Red	Baby Food Products	Sep 16, 2009
Lotte Samkang Co., Ltd.Youngdeungpo	Red	Ice Cream and related Products; Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans	Sep 16, 2009
Lotte Samkang CO.,LTDChonan	Red	Ice Cream and related Products; Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans	Sep 16, 2009
Nongshim Asan FactoryAsan	Red	Korean Noodle Soup (Hooroorook)	Sep 16, 2009
Nongshim Co., Foods Co.,LtdSeoul	Red	Korean Noodle Soup (Hooroorook)	Nov 1, 2010

India (2)

FDA refusals from India

Firms in India on Import Alert 99-31
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Cadbury India LimitedMumbai	Red	Milk/Butter/Dried Milk Products; Filled Milk/Imitation Milk Products; Drinks, Soft Drinks, and Waters; Chocolate/Cocoa P	Sep 16, 2009
J. D. CorporationMumbai	Red	Noncarb Soft Drink; Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans; Dietary Conv Food/Meal Replacements	Sep 16, 2009

Taiwan (2)

FDA refusals from Taiwan

Firms in Taiwan on Import Alert 99-31
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Five Eels Industry CorpTaipei	Red	Fish Food	Feb 5, 2020
JC-Sunny International Co., Ltd.Taipei	Red	Fish Food	Feb 5, 2020

Japan (1)

FDA refusals from Japan

Firms in Japan on Import Alert 99-31
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Nestle Japan Inc Kasumigaura FacInashiki	Red	Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans	Sep 16, 2009

Philippines (1)

FDA refusals from Philippines

Firms in Philippines on Import Alert 99-31
Firm	List	Products	Date published
La Noceda Food ProductsMendez	Red	Bakery Products/Dough/Mixes/Icings	Sep 16, 2009

United Kingdom (1)

FDA refusals from United Kingdom

Firms in United Kingdom on Import Alert 99-31
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Boxer LtdShipley	Red	Chocolate/Cocoa Products/Cocoa beans	Sep 16, 2009

Refusal charges named on this alert

FDA's alert page names these charge codes. The counts are refusal lines FDA recorded under each charge since October 2016, for all firms, not only firms on this alert.

Charge codes named on Import Alert 99-31
Charge code	Meaning	Refusal lines since 2016
POISONOUS	Poisonous or deleterious substance	2,420
MELAMINE	Melamine	1,839
UNFIT4FOOD	Unfit for food	1,139

What the alert covers and why FDA issued it

FDA's wording, with FDA's change markers removed.

Official title: Detention Without Physical Examination of Food Products Due to the Presence of Melamine and/or Melamine Analogs
Product scope: Various (see attachment)
Last published: May 31, 2025

In September 2008, FDA became aware of thousands of infant illnesses in China associated with the consumption of infant formula suspected of containing melamine. As recently as October 1, 2008, reports indicated there have been over 53,000 illnesses, nearly 13,000 hospitalizations, 100 seriously ill cases and at least four infant deaths in China.
As a result, the U.S. and other countries have been sampling and testing infant formula, milk-derived ingredients, and finished food products containing milk. Information received from a number of sources, and from a number of different countries, indicates a wide range and variety of products, such as candies, desserts, and beverages, have been found to be contaminated with melamine.

FDA Import Alert 99-31, Reason for AlertRead it on FDA

Read the rest of the reason

Melamine is a compound used primarily in commercial and industrial applications. There is no approved melamine use in direct addition to human or animal food in the U.S.

Note: ORS contact information updated on 08/16/2019

Listing on an import alert is FDA's notice to the firm and a fact an importer must consider in its supplier evaluation under 21 CFR 1.505. What the red, green and yellow lists mean.

Questions about Import Alert 99-31

What is Import Alert 99-31?: Import Alert 99-31, “Detention without physical examination of food products due to the presence of melamine and/or melamine analogs”, is an FDA import alert. FDA may detain products from the firms on its red list without physical examination; FDA last published the alert on May 31, 2025.
Which firms are on Import Alert 99-31?: As of October 25, 2026, 25 firms are listed on Import Alert 99-31 in 7 countries; the most listings are in China (13), South Korea (5) and India (2). The full table, grouped by country, is below on this page and every firm links to its record.
How do firms get off Import Alert 99-31?: A firm asks FDA to remove it by submitting evidence that the cause of the listing has been corrected. The Guidance section of the alert on FDA's website gives the procedure and the contact for 99-31; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.
What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 99-31?: The charge section of Import Alert 99-31 names POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance), MELAMINE (melamine) and UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food). Each code is a refusal charge in FDA's reference table; the linked pages give FDA's official statement and refusal counts.
Which firms were added to Import Alert 99-31 recently?: No firm was added to Import Alert 99-31 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 2026.
Which firms were removed from Import Alert 99-31 recently?: SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 99-31 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 2026. A removal is shown at the top of this page and on the firm's page the day it is found.

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