FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from Australia
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to March 23, 2026
FDA refused 10 pet food shipment lines from Australia between October 2016 and March 23, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were comb prod pet dog food and meat, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet food 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 8 |
Comb prod pet dog food refusals from Australia
FDA refused 7 comb prod pet dog food lines from Australia between October 2016 and March 23, 2026, 70% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Comb prod pet dog food | 7 | 70.0% |
Recent comb prod pet dog food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source |
Meat refusals from Australia
FDA refused 2 meat lines from Australia between October 2016 and March 23, 2026, 20% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Meat (mammalian muscle), pet treats | 2 | 20.0% |
Recent meat refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch and Grow Food Co.Heatherton, Australia | Meat (mammalian muscle), pet treats | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Watch and Grow Food Co.Heatherton, Australia | Meat (mammalian muscle), pet treats | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other pet food refusals from Australia
FDA refused 1 other pet food line from Australia between October 2016 and March 23, 2026, 10% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Other pet food, n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent other pet food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Tallow Producers Pty LtdBrooklyn, Australia | Other pet food, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Why FDA refused pet food from Australia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 6 | 60% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 3 | 30% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 10% |
Australia pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Mars Petcare Australia | Wodonga | 6 |
| Watch and Grow Food Co. | Heatherton | 2 |
| Australian Tallow Producers Pty Ltd | Brooklyn | 1 |
Latest pet food refusals from Australia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch and Grow Food Co.Heatherton, Australia | Meat (mammalian muscle), pet treats | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Watch and Grow Food Co.Heatherton, Australia | Meat (mammalian muscle), pet treats | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Australian Tallow Producers Pty LtdBrooklyn, Australia | Other pet food, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mars Petcare AustraliaWodonga, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Iml Technologies Pty LtdJollys Lookout, Australia | Comb prod pet dog food | FALSE | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from Australia
- How many pet food shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of pet food from Australia in 2026 through March 23, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from Australia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from Australia the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 6 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food from Australia?
- As of October 26, 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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