How many cheese shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of cheese from Canada in 2026 through September 8, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse cheese from Canada?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Canada the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover cheese 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.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: cheese from Canada

FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to September 8, 2026

FDA refused 3 cheese shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 8, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cheese and cheese products and cheese, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

3
cheese lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2026: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Canada: 2
firms with the most records, listed below

Cheese refusals from Canada by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through September 8, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	1
2024	1
2018	1

Cheese and cheese products refusals from Canada

FDA refused 2 cheese and cheese products lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 8, 2026, 67% of the cheese lines.

Cheese and cheese products product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of cheese
Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.	2	66.7%

Recent cheese and cheese products refusals

Recent Cheese and cheese products refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 8, 2026	Kraft CanadaMississauga, Canada	Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Aug 6, 2024	Punjab Milk Foods IncSurrey, Canada	Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	FALSE NUTRIT LBL	Source

Cheese refusals from Canada

FDA refused 1 cheese line from Canada between October 2016 and September 8, 2026, 33% of the cheese lines.

Cheese product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of cheese
Cheese, cheddar	1	33.3%

Recent cheese refusals

Recent Cheese refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jan 8, 2018	Pharmalab 1982 Inc.Levis, Canada	Cheese, cheddar	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM	Source

Why FDA refused cheese from Canada

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for cheese from Canada
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	2	33%
FALSE	False or misleading labeling	1	17%
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	1	17%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	1	17%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	1	17%

Canada cheese firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Canada cheese firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Pharmalab 1982 Inc.	Levis	1
Punjab Milk Foods Inc	Surrey	1

Latest cheese refusals from Canada

Latest FDA cheese refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 8, 2026	Kraft CanadaMississauga, Canada	Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Aug 6, 2024	Punjab Milk Foods IncSurrey, Canada	Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	FALSE NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jan 8, 2018	Pharmalab 1982 Inc.Levis, Canada	Cheese, cheddar	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM	Source

Questions about cheese refusals from Canada

How many cheese shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of cheese from Canada in 2026 through September 8, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse cheese from Canada?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Canada the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover cheese 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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