FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: animal feed from Canada
FDA category: Non-Medicated Animal Feeds · October 2016 to October 8, 2026
FDA refused 56 animal feed shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were animal feeds and alfalfa hay, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 56
- animal feed lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Animal feed refusals from Canada 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 10 | +43% |
| 2024 | 7 | -30% |
| 2023 | 10 | +900% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | -50% |
| 2019 | 6 | +100% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Animal feeds refusals from Canada
FDA refused 18 animal feeds lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 32% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Animal feeds, n.e.c. | 18 | 32.1% |
Recent animal feeds refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StemPhase BiomedicalMono, Canada | Animal feeds, n.e.c | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| StemPhase BiomedicalMono, Canada | Animal feeds, n.e.c | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| StemPhase BiomedicalMono, Canada | Animal feeds, n.e.c | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Armstrong Milling Company Ltd.Hagersville, Canada | Animal feeds, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Horsin Around TreatsCarleton Place, Canada | Animal feeds, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source |
Alfalfa hay refusals from Canada
FDA refused 4 alfalfa hay lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 7% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay | 4 | 7.1% |
Recent alfalfa hay refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ontario dehy incBroderick, Canada | Alfalfa hay | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| ontario dehy incBroderick, Canada | Alfalfa hay | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| ontario dehy incBroderick, Canada | Alfalfa hay | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| ontario dehy incBroderick, Canada | Alfalfa hay | PESTICIDE | Source |
Soybeans refusals from Canada
FDA refused 4 soybeans lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 7% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Soybeans, soybean meal ground grains animal | 4 | 7.1% |
Other animal feed products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Whole grains animal | 4 | 7.1% |
| Cattle mixed feed ration | 3 | 5.4% |
| Oats ground grains animal | 3 | 5.4% |
| Peas | 3 | 5.4% |
| Ground grains animal n.e.c. | 2 | 3.6% |
| Mixed feed ration used for more than one species | 2 | 3.6% |
| Amino acid | 1 | 1.8% |
Why FDA refused animal feed from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 33 | 44% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 9% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 6 | 8% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 5 | 7% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 4 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 4% |
Canada animal feed firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Milling Company Ltd. | Hagersville | 12 |
| ontario dehy inc | Broderick | 4 |
| Soya Excel | Beloeil | 4 |
| McDougall Acres | Moose Jaw | 4 |
| StemPhase Biomedical | Mono | 3 |
| Sure Crop Feeds | Grindrod | 3 |
| Ferme Bonneterre | Saint-Paul | 3 |
| Horsin Around Treats | Carleton Place | 3 |
| C.B. Constantini Ltd. | Lethbridge | 2 |
| Southsask Quality Processors | Regina | 2 |
Latest animal feed refusals from Canada
Questions about animal feed refusals from Canada
- How many animal feed shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of animal feed from Canada in 2026 through October 8, 2026, compared with 10 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse animal feed from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For animal feed from Canada the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 33 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 7 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 7 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover animal feed from Canada?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Canada in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Canada firms; see the country page.
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