FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from Brazil
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to October 6, 2026
FDA refused 46 pet food shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 6, 2026, 39 of them in 2026; the most refused products were bone and comb prod pet dog food, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 46
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 39
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet 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) | 39 | |
| 2025 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 2 |
Bone refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 41 bone lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 6, 2026, 89% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | 41 | 89.1% |
Recent bone refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Comb prod pet dog food refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 2 comb prod pet dog food lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 6, 2026, 4% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Comb prod pet dog food | 2 | 4.3% |
Ligaments refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 1 ligaments line from Brazil between October 2016 and October 6, 2026, 2% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Ligaments, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | 1 | 2.2% |
Other pet food products refused from Brazil
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pet treats | 1 | 2.2% |
| Pizzles | 1 | 2.2% |
Why FDA refused pet food from Brazil
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 46 | 100% |
Brazil pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDA | Governador Edison Lobao | 33 |
| Upper Dog Comercial Ltda | Sorocaba | 9 |
Latest pet food refusals from Brazil
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao, Brazil | Bone, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from Brazil
- How many pet food shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 39 shipment lines of pet food from Brazil in 2026 through October 6, 2026, compared with 5 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from Brazil the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 46 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet 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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