FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cereals and breakfast foods from Brazil
FDA category: Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods · October 2016 to March 2, 2022
FDA refused 11 cereals and breakfast foods shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and March 2, 2022, 1 of them in 2022; the most refused products were corn grits and cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- cereals and breakfast foods lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2022
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cereals and breakfast foods 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -80% |
| 2018 | 5 | +67% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Corn grits refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 7 corn grits lines from Brazil between October 2016 and March 2, 2022, 64% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | 7 | 63.6% |
Recent corn grits refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Mills - Cambara PlantCambara, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Florestal Alimentos S/ALajeado, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | NO ENGLISHALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alimentos Zaeli LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | USUAL NAMEALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alimentos Zaeli LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | USUAL NAMEALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alimentos Zaeli LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 3 cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned lines from Brazil between October 2016 and March 2, 2022, 27% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 3 | 27.3% |
Recent cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. - Rio Pardo FactorySao Jose Do Rio Pardo, Brazil | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | PESTICIDELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. - Rio Pardo FactorySao Jose Do Rio Pardo, Brazil | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Rice flakes refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 1 rice flakes line from Brazil between October 2016 and March 2, 2022, 9% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent rice flakes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Brasil Ltda.Cacapava, Brazil | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused cereals and breakfast foods 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 | 6 | 27% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 23% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 3 | 14% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 5% |
Brazil cereals and breakfast foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentos Zaeli Ltda | Sao Paulo | 5 |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. - Rio Pardo Factory | Sao Jose Do Rio Pardo | 2 |
| Florestal Alimentos S/A | Lajeado | 1 |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. | Cacapava | 1 |
| General Mills - Cambara Plant | Cambara | 1 |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda | Sao Paulo | 1 |
Latest cereals and breakfast foods refusals from Brazil
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. - Rio Pardo FactorySao Jose Do Rio Pardo, Brazil | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | PESTICIDELACKS N/C | Source | |
| General Mills - Cambara PlantCambara, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda.Cacapava, Brazil | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Brasil Ltda. - Rio Pardo FactorySao Jose Do Rio Pardo, Brazil | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Florestal Alimentos S/ALajeado, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | NO ENGLISHALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alimentos Zaeli LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | USUAL NAMEALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alimentos Zaeli LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | USUAL NAMEALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alimentos Zaeli LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Alimentos Zaeli LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Alimentos Zaeli LtdaSao Paulo, Brazil | Corn grits, brewers enriched white or yellow corn grits,corn meal mush, quick or instant cooking | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about cereals and breakfast foods refusals from Brazil
- How many cereals and breakfast foods shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of cereals and breakfast foods from Brazil in 2022 through March 2, 2022, compared with 1 in 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse cereals and breakfast foods from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cereals and breakfast foods from Brazil the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 6 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cereals and breakfast foods 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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