FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Canada
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to September 28, 2026
FDA refused 125 bakery products shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 28, 2026, 24 of them in 2026; the most refused products were baklava and sweet goods without custard or cream filling, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 125
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 24
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products 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) | 24 | |
| 2025 | 39 | +144% |
| 2024 | 16 | +700% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -50% |
| 2021 | 4 | +100% |
| 2020 | 2 | -90% |
| 2019 | 20 | +567% |
| 2018 | 3 | -70% |
| 2017 | 10 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Baklava refusals from Canada
FDA refused 19 baklava lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 28, 2026, 15% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Baklava | 19 | 15.2% |
Recent baklava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patisserie Safa Inc.Montreal, Canada | Baklava | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| patisserie orientale sweetsSaint-Laurent, Canada | Baklava | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| patisserie orientale sweetsSaint-Laurent, Canada | Baklava | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Patisserie Safa Inc.Montreal, Canada | Baklava | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Patisserie Safa Inc.Montreal, Canada | Baklava | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Sweet goods without custard or cream filling refusals from Canada
FDA refused 16 sweet goods without custard or cream filling lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 28, 2026, 13% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c. | 16 | 12.8% |
Non-standard bread/rolls/buns refusals from Canada
FDA refused 12 non-standard bread/rolls/buns lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 28, 2026, 10% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Non-standard bread/rolls/buns | 12 | 9.6% |
Other bakery products products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie | 10 | 8.0% |
| Pastry without custard or cream filling | 10 | 8.0% |
| Croissant dough | 6 | 4.8% |
| Cake without custard or cream filling | 5 | 4.0% |
| Plain cookies | 4 | 3.2% |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3.2% |
| Zweiback | 4 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 61 | 29% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 28 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 25 | 12% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 24 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 23 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 18 | 9% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 9 | 4% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 8 | 4% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 8 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 3% |
Canada bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Impex of Canada Ltd. | Brampton | 17 |
| Patisserie Safa Inc. | Montreal | 13 |
| Vidhya Foods Inc | Brampton | 8 |
| United Bakery Manufacturers | Concord | 7 |
| 2168587 Ontario Lts O/A Upper Crust | North York | 7 |
| patisserie orientale sweets | Saint-Laurent | 7 |
| 1199893 Ontario Limited O/A Samosa and Sweet Factory | Etobicoke | 7 |
| Patisserie Noisettine | Montreal | 7 |
| Bistan Bakery | Roxboro | 2 |
| L B Maple Treat | Granby | 1 |
Latest bakery products refusals from Canada
Questions about bakery products refusals from Canada
- How many bakery products shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 24 shipment lines of bakery products from Canada in 2026 through September 28, 2026, compared with 39 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Canada the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 61 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 28 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 25 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products 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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