FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Brazil
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to April 29, 2026
FDA refused 23 milk and butter shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and April 29, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cream and milk, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 16 | +700% |
| 2024 | 2 |
Cream refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 9 cream lines from Brazil between October 2016 and April 29, 2026, 39% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc. | 9 | 39.1% |
Recent cream refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lactalis do Brasil - Comercio Importacao e Exportacao de Laticinios Ltda.Sete Lagoas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Milk refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 8 milk lines from Brazil between October 2016 and April 29, 2026, 35% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 6 | 26.1% |
| Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | 1 | 4.3% |
| Milk, flavored, low fat | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsico do Brasil LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| jussara Dairy Plant S.A.Patrocinio Paulista, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Pepsico do Brasil LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 4 fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned lines from Brazil between October 2016 and April 29, 2026, 17% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 4 | 17.4% |
Recent fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other milk and butter products refused from Brazil
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and cream | 1 | 4.3% |
| Milk and milk products | 1 | 4.3% |
Why FDA refused milk and butter 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 | 15 | 28% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 13 | 25% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 12 | 23% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 13% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 4% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 2% |
Brazil milk and butter firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Laticinios Bela Vista | Bela Vista De Goias | 9 |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDA | Para De Minas | 8 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Brazil
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsico do Brasil LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| jussara Dairy Plant S.A.Patrocinio Paulista, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Pepsico do Brasil LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lactalis do Brasil - Comercio Importacao e Exportacao de Laticinios Ltda.Sete Lagoas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | INCONSPICUNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Itambe Alimentos LTDAPara De Minas, Brazil | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Milk and milk products, lactose reduced | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laticinios Bela VistaBela Vista De Goias, Brazil | Milk, flavored, low fat | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Brazil
- How many milk and butter shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of milk and butter from Brazil in 2026 through April 29, 2026, compared with 16 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Brazil the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 15 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 12 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover milk and butter 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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