FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Brazil
FDA refused 114 bakery products shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and August 24, 2026, 14 of them in 2026; the most refused products were other bakery products and butter/butter flavored, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 114
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 14
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from Brazil by year
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 14 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | -91% |
| 2021 | 53 | +563% |
| 2020 | 8 | +60% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25% |
| 2018 | 4 | -50% |
| 2017 | 8 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 16 |
Other bakery products refusals from Brazil
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Other bakery products, n.e.c. | 22 | 19.3% |
Recent other bakery products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source |
Butter/butter flavored refusals from Brazil
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | 20 | 17.5% |
Cake prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling refusals from Brazil
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Cake prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling | 13 | 11.4% |
Other bakery products products refused from Brazil
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate filled/iced cookies | 13 | 11.4% |
| Cake without custard or cream filling | 10 | 8.8% |
| Chocolate plain cookies | 6 | 5.3% |
| Plain cookies | 5 | 4.4% |
| Cookie | 4 | 3.5% |
| Bread/rolls/buns | 3 | 2.6% |
| Butter/butter flavored filled/iced cookies | 3 | 2.6% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Brazil
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 77 | 32% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 74 | 30% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 16 | 7% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 15 | 6% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 14 | 6% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 13 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 11 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 9 | 4% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 8 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 6 | 2% |
Brazil bakery products firms with the most FDA records
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Brasil Ltda | Araras | 17 |
| AB Brasil Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Ltda. | Pederneiras | 13 |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais Ltda | Santo Antonio Da Patrulha | 13 |
| Piraque | Rio De Janeiro | 13 |
| Panificadora Cepan Ltda | Sao Paulo | 7 |
| Mondelez Brasil Ltda | Curitiba | 6 |
| Wickbold e Nosso Po Industria de Alimentos Ltda | Diadema | 6 |
| Wickbold & Nosso Pao Industrias Alimenticias Ltda | Diadema | 6 |
| Mabel Alimentos Stda | Jardim Paraiso | 5 |
| Harald Industria e Comerico de | Santana de Parnaiba | 4 |
Latest bakery products refusals from Brazil
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Dacolonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FILTHYMFR INSAN | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha, Brazil | Other bakery products, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Breads, rolls, buns, etc n.e.c. prepared dry mix without milk or egg | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Expobraz Export Import e AgroSao Paulo, Brazil | Chocolate plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Distribuidora de Produtos Alimenticios MarsilSao Paulo, Brazil | Chocolate chip plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Distribuidora de Produtos Alimenticios MarsilSao Paulo, Brazil | Chocolate chip plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pastificio Selmi S.A.Rolandia, Brazil | Fruit/fruit flavored plain cookies, biscuits and wafers | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pastificio Selmi S.A.Rolandia, Brazil | Chocolate plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | LIST INGREALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from Brazil
- How many bakery products shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 14 shipment lines of bakery products from Brazil in 2026 through August 24, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Brazil the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 77 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 74 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 16 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from Brazil?
- As of October 25, 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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