FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from Canada
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to April 10, 2026
FDA refused 7 baby food shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 10, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed fruit and cereal, most often for FALSE (false or misleading labeling).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food 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) | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | -50% |
| 2018 | 4 |
Mixed fruit refusals from Canada
FDA refused 4 mixed fruit lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 10, 2026, 57% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit (baby) | 4 | 57.1% |
Recent mixed fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit (baby) | FALSE | Source | |
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit (baby) | FALSE | Source | |
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit (baby) | FALSE | Source | |
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit (baby) | FALSE | Source |
Cereal refusals from Canada
FDA refused 2 cereal lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 10, 2026, 29% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | 2 | 28.6% |
Recent cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraftheinz Canada UlcToronto, Canada | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kraftheinz Canada UlcToronto, Canada | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Plant-based infant formula product refusals from Canada
FDA refused 1 plant-based infant formula product line from Canada between October 2016 and April 10, 2026, 14% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Plant-based infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent plant-based infant formula product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakari SavageMississauga, Canada | Plant-based infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source |
Why FDA refused baby food from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 5 | 56% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 22% |
Canada baby food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Skjodt-Barrett Foods | Brampton | 4 |
Latest baby food refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakari SavageMississauga, Canada | Plant-based infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit (baby) | FALSE | Source | |
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit (baby) | FALSE | Source | |
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit (baby) | FALSE | Source | |
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit (baby) | FALSE | Source | |
| Kraftheinz Canada UlcToronto, Canada | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kraftheinz Canada UlcToronto, Canada | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from Canada
- How many baby food shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from Canada in 2026 through April 10, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Canada the most frequent are FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 5 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from Canada?
- As of October 26, 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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