FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: gelatin and puddings from Brazil
FDA category: Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings · October 2016 to August 25, 2026
FDA refused 9 gelatin and puddings shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and August 25, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were gelatin and tapioca pudding mix, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- gelatin and puddings lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Gelatin and puddings 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 | |
| 2017 | 8 |
Gelatin refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 8 gelatin lines from Brazil between October 2016 and August 25, 2026, 89% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin, flavored | 8 | 88.9% |
Recent gelatin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassuco Industria de Produtos Alimenticios LTDAItu, Brazil | Gelatin, flavored | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Brassuco Industria de Produtos Alimenticios LTDAItu, Brazil | Gelatin, flavored | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Brassuco Industria de Produtos Alimenticios LTDAItu, Brazil | Gelatin, flavored | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Brassuco Industria de Produtos Alimenticios LTDAItu, Brazil | Gelatin, flavored | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Brassuco Industria de Produtos Alimenticios LTDAItu, Brazil | Gelatin, flavored | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Tapioca pudding mix refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 1 tapioca pudding mix line from Brazil between October 2016 and August 25, 2026, 11% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca pudding (pie filling) mix (not custard) | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent tapioca pudding mix refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitalis Industria de Alimentos LtdaRio de Janeiro, Brazil | Tapioca pudding (pie filling) mix (not custard) | REFUSE EI | Source |
Why FDA refused gelatin and puddings from Brazil
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 8 | 22% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 8 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 22% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 22% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 3 | 8% |
| REFUSE EI | Appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions. | 1 | 3% |
Brazil gelatin and puddings firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Brassuco Industria de Produtos Alimenticios LTDA | Itu | 8 |
| Vitalis Industria de Alimentos Ltda | Rio de Janeiro | 1 |
Latest gelatin and puddings refusals from Brazil
Questions about gelatin and puddings refusals from Brazil
- How many gelatin and puddings shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of gelatin and puddings from Brazil in 2026 through August 25, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse gelatin and puddings from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For gelatin and puddings from Brazil the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 8 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover gelatin and puddings 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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