FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Canada
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to August 14, 2026
FDA refused 28 milk and butter shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 14, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were yogurt and whey protein concentrate, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 28
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -75% |
| 2023 | 4 | -78% |
| 2022 | 18 | +500% |
| 2021 | 3 |
Yogurt refusals from Canada
FDA refused 20 yogurt lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 14, 2026, 71% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | 20 | 71.4% |
Recent yogurt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Whey protein concentrate refusals from Canada
FDA refused 4 whey protein concentrate lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 14, 2026, 14% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Whey protein concentrate | 4 | 14.3% |
Recent whey protein concentrate refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Nutrition Ltd.Vancouver, Canada | Whey protein concentrate | FALSE | Source | |
| 2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada | Whey protein concentrate | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| 2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada | Whey protein concentrate | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| 2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada | Whey protein concentrate | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Milk and milk products refusals from Canada
FDA refused 2 milk and milk products lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 14, 2026, 7% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and milk products, added safe and suitable microbial organisms (e.g. lactobacillus acidophilus) | 1 | 3.6% |
| Milk and milk products, lactose reduced | 1 | 3.6% |
Recent milk and milk products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naka Sales Ltd.Etobicoke, Canada | Milk and milk products, added safe and suitable microbial organisms (e.g. lactobacillus acidophilus) | DIETARYLBLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| The Minute Maid Company Canada Inc.Peterborough, Canada | Milk and milk products, lactose reduced | UNSAFE ADDLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other milk and butter products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cream | 1 | 3.6% |
| Milk and cream | 1 | 3.6% |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 18 | 41% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 9% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 4 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 7% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 5% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 2% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 2% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 2% |
Canada milk and butter firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Dairy Ltd | Toronto | 20 |
| 2119835 Ontario Inc | Concord | 3 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Nutrition Ltd.Vancouver, Canada | Whey protein concentrate | FALSE | Source | |
| Kahi & Qaymer Al-baghdadi Inc.Windsor, Canada | Milk and cream, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Naka Sales Ltd.Etobicoke, Canada | Milk and milk products, added safe and suitable microbial organisms (e.g. lactobacillus acidophilus) | DIETARYLBLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| 2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada | Whey protein concentrate | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| 2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada | Whey protein concentrate | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| 2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada | Whey protein concentrate | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| The Minute Maid Company Canada Inc.Peterborough, Canada | Milk and milk products, lactose reduced | UNSAFE ADDLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Elite Dairy LtdToronto, Canada | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Canada
- How many milk and butter shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of milk and butter from Canada in 2026 through August 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Canada the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 18 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 5 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover milk and butter 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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