How many cheese shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2018?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of cheese from Australia in 2018 through August 15, 2018.

Why does FDA refuse cheese from Australia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Australia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover cheese from Australia?

As of October 27, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Australia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Australia firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: cheese from Australia

FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to August 15, 2018

FDA refused 1 cheese shipment line from Australia between October 2016 and August 15, 2018, 1 of them in 2018; the most refused product was cheese, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 27, 2026.

1
cheese lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2018: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Australia: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Cheese refusals from Australia by year

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

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2018	1

Cheese refusals from Australia

FDA refused 1 cheese line from Australia between October 2016 and August 15, 2018, 100% of the cheese lines.

Cheese product descriptions refused from Australia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of cheese
Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized)	1	100.0%

Recent cheese refusals

Recent Cheese refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 15, 2018	Ausfine Foods International PtyMount Waverly, Australia	Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized)	FILTHY NUTRIT LBL	Source

Why FDA refused cheese from Australia

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

Most frequent refusal charges for cheese from Australia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	50%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	1	50%

Latest cheese refusals from Australia

Latest FDA cheese refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 15, 2018	Ausfine Foods International PtyMount Waverly, Australia	Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized)	FILTHY NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about cheese refusals from Australia

How many cheese shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2018?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of cheese from Australia in 2018 through August 15, 2018.
Why does FDA refuse cheese from Australia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Australia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover cheese from Australia?: As of October 27, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Australia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Australia firms; see the country page.

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