FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Australia
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to June 4, 2025
FDA refused 2 milk and butter shipment lines from Australia between October 2016 and June 4, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were milk and yogurt, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter refusals from Australia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Milk refusals from Australia
FDA refused 1 milk line from Australia between October 2016 and June 4, 2025, 50% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NestlesNew South Whales, Australia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Yogurt refusals from Australia
FDA refused 1 yogurt line from Australia between October 2016 and June 4, 2025, 50% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent yogurt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreadies Pty LtdLeichhardt, Australia | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FILTHY | Source |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from Australia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 33% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 33% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 33% |
Australia milk and butter firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nestles | New South Whales | 1 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Australia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreadies Pty LtdLeichhardt, Australia | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FILTHY | Source | |
| NestlesNew South Whales, Australia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Australia
- How many milk and butter shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of milk and butter from Australia in 2025 through June 4, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Australia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Australia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 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 milk and butter 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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