FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from Brazil
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to March 16, 2026
FDA refused 5 baby food shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were other formula products and cereal, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food refusals from Brazil 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 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Other formula products refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 2 other formula products lines from Brazil between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 40% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent other formula products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danone Ltda (Brazil) - SN Pocos de CaldasPocos De Caldas, Brazil | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LACK NOTIF | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda.Cacapava, Brazil | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Cereal refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 1 cereal line from Brazil between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 20% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Brasil Ltda.Cacapava, Brazil | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | FLAVR LBLGNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Toddler milk based formula/drink product refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 1 toddler milk based formula/drink product line from Brazil between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 20% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Toddler milk based formula/drink product (12-36 months), ready to feed | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent toddler milk based formula/drink product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Toddler milk based formula/drink product (12-36 months), ready to feed | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other baby food products refused from Brazil
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat cereal | 1 | 20.0% |
Why FDA refused baby food from Brazil
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 40% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 30% |
| FLAVR LBLG | Appears to contain an artificial flavoring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact. | 1 | 10% |
| LACK NOTIF | Adulterated, 801(a)(3), lack of documentation establishing that the infant formula meets all notification… | 1 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 10% |
Brazil baby food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. | Cacapava | 2 |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. - Rio Pardo Factory | Sao Jose Do Rio Pardo | 1 |
| Laticinios Bela Vista | Bela Vista De Goias | 1 |
Latest baby food refusals from Brazil
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danone Ltda (Brazil) - SN Pocos de CaldasPocos De Caldas, Brazil | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LACK NOTIF | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Toddler milk based formula/drink product (12-36 months), ready to feed | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. - Rio Pardo FactorySao Jose Do Rio Pardo, Brazil | Wheat cereal (baby) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda.Cacapava, Brazil | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | FLAVR LBLGNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda.Cacapava, Brazil | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from Brazil
- How many baby food shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from Brazil in 2026 through March 16, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Brazil the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 4 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines) and FLAVR LBLG (FLAVR LBLG, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from Brazil?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Brazil in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Brazil firms; see the country page.
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