How many baby food shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from Australia in 2026 through April 2, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse baby food from Australia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Australia the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 12 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 10 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover baby food from Australia?

As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Australia firms are Import Alert 40-05 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Australia firms too; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: baby food from Australia

FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to April 2, 2026

FDA refused 27 baby food shipment lines from Australia between October 2016 and April 2, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were other formula products and milk base infant formula product, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).

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

27
baby food lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2026: 4%
of all FDA refusals from Australia: 2
firms with the most records, listed below

Baby food refusals from Australia by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through April 2, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	1
2024	4	-82%
2023	22

Other formula products refusals from Australia

FDA refused 18 other formula products lines from Australia between October 2016 and April 2, 2026, 67% of the baby food lines.

Other formula products product descriptions refused from Australia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of baby food
Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	18	66.7%

Recent other formula products refusals

Recent Other formula products refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 14, 2023	M Vanderhelm N VanderhelmSouthport, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LACK NOTIF FALSE	Source
Sep 19, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LACK NOTIF LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jul 31, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	NUTR DEF	Source
Jul 31, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LACK NOTIF LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jul 27, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LABELING	Source

Milk base infant formula product refusals from Australia

FDA refused 8 milk base infant formula product lines from Australia between October 2016 and April 2, 2026, 30% of the baby food lines.

Milk base infant formula product product descriptions refused from Australia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of baby food
Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	8	29.6%

Recent milk base infant formula product refusals

Recent Milk base infant formula product refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 3, 2024	Blend and Pack PTY LTDHallam, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE HEALTH C	Source
Sep 3, 2024	Blend and Pack PTY LTDHallam, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE HEALTH C	Source
Sep 3, 2024	Blend and Pack PTY LTDHallam, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE HEALTH C	Source
Sep 3, 2024	Blend and Pack PTY LTDHallam, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE HEALTH C	Source
Jul 16, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source

Toddler milk based formula/drink product refusals from Australia

FDA refused 1 toddler milk based formula/drink product line from Australia between October 2016 and April 2, 2026, 4% of the baby food lines.

Toddler milk based formula/drink product product descriptions refused from Australia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of baby food
Toddler milk based formula/drink product (12-36 months), ready to feed	1	3.7%

Recent toddler milk based formula/drink product refusals

Recent Toddler milk based formula/drink product refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 2, 2026	Agrana Staerke GmbHWien, Australia	Toddler milk based formula/drink product (12-36 months), ready to feed	LACK NOTIF	Source

Why FDA refused baby food from Australia

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for baby food from Australia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	12	22%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	11	20%
FALSE	False or misleading labeling	10	18%
LACK NOTIF	Adulterated, 801(a)(3), lack of documentation establishing that the infant formula meets all notification…	10	18%
LABELING	Fair Packaging and Labeling Act	7	13%
HEALTH C	Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim	4	7%
NUTR DEF	The infant formula appears to adulterated in that it does not provide the nutrients required by 21 CFR 107.100	1	2%

Import alerts for baby food that list Australia firms

Import alerts for baby food listing firms in Australia
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
40-05	Adulterated and misbranded infant formula	1

Australia baby food firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Australia baby food firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
The Littleoak Company Pty Co	Byron Bay	21
Blend and Pack PTY LTD	Hallam	4

Latest baby food refusals from Australia

Latest FDA baby food refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 2, 2026	Agrana Staerke GmbHWien, Australia	Toddler milk based formula/drink product (12-36 months), ready to feed	LACK NOTIF	Source
Sep 3, 2024	Blend and Pack PTY LTDHallam, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE HEALTH C	Source
Sep 3, 2024	Blend and Pack PTY LTDHallam, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE HEALTH C	Source
Sep 3, 2024	Blend and Pack PTY LTDHallam, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE HEALTH C	Source
Sep 3, 2024	Blend and Pack PTY LTDHallam, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE HEALTH C	Source
Dec 14, 2023	M Vanderhelm N VanderhelmSouthport, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LACK NOTIF FALSE	Source
Sep 19, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LACK NOTIF LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jul 31, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	NUTR DEF	Source
Jul 31, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LACK NOTIF LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jul 27, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LABELING	Source
Jul 27, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LABELING	Source
Jul 27, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LABELING	Source
Jul 27, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LABELING	Source
Jul 27, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LABELING	Source
Jul 27, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LABELING	Source
Jul 27, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LABELING	Source
Jul 20, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	LACK NOTIF	Source
Jul 16, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jul 16, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	FALSE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jul 16, 2023	The Littleoak Company Pty CoByron Bay, Australia	Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula	FALSE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about baby food refusals from Australia

How many baby food shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from Australia in 2026 through April 2, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse baby food from Australia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Australia the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 12 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 10 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover baby food from Australia?: As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Australia firms are Import Alert 40-05 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Australia firms too; see the country page.

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