FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from Canada
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to October 5, 2026
FDA refused 50 pet food shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 5, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pet dog food n.e.c. and combination products, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 50
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 3 | +200% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 10 | +400% |
| 2019 | 2 | -50% |
| 2018 | 4 | -82% |
| 2017 | 22 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Pet dog food n.e.c. refusals from Canada
FDA refused 19 pet dog food n.e.c. lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 5, 2026, 38% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Pet dog food n.e.c. | 19 | 38.0% |
Combination products refusals from Canada
FDA refused 10 combination products lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 5, 2026, 20% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Combination products, pet treats | 10 | 20.0% |
Recent combination products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source |
Comb prod pet dog food refusals from Canada
FDA refused 5 comb prod pet dog food lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 5, 2026, 10% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Comb prod pet dog food | 5 | 10.0% |
Other pet food products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ears | 3 | 6.0% |
| Mammalian organ pet treat | 3 | 6.0% |
| Comb prod pet cat food | 2 | 4.0% |
| Comb prod pet fish food | 1 | 2.0% |
| Meat prod pet dog food | 1 | 2.0% |
| Other pet food | 1 | 2.0% |
| Pet cat food n.e.c. | 1 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused pet food from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 28 | 48% |
| NEW VET DR | Appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food,… | 9 | 16% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 5 | 9% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 7% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 3 | 5% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 2% |
Canada pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Can Manufacturing Inc. | New Hamburg | 20 |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp. | Surrey | 10 |
| Coastwise Processors Inc. | Surrey | 4 |
| Bio Biscuit Inc | Saint-Hyacinthe | 3 |
| Guiltant, Inc. | Becancour | 2 |
| Barnies | Ajax | 2 |
| Masters Best Friend | Concord | 1 |
| Smart Nutritional Research Group Ltd. | Spallumcheen | 1 |
| Piscine Energetics Inc. | Vernon | 1 |
| 2375348 Ontario Ltd. | Aylmer | 1 |
Latest pet food refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Can Manufacturing Inc.New Hamburg, Canada | Mammalian organ pet treat (e.g., liver bonbons) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Les Produits Vetwater IncSainte-Brigide-D'Iberville, Canada | Pet cat food n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Euro Can Manufacturing Inc.New Hamburg, Canada | Mammalian organ pet treat (e.g., liver bonbons) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Euro Can Manufacturing Inc.New Hamburg, Canada | Mammalian organ pet treat (e.g., liver bonbons) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Comb prod pet fish food | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Guiltant, Inc.Becancour, Canada | Ears, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Guiltant, Inc.Becancour, Canada | Ears, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Myco-BiomeMoncton, Canada | Pet food for small warm blooded pets (e.g. rabbits, gerbils, Guinea pigs) | UNSAFE ADDLACKS N/C | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| The Granville Island Pet Treatery Corp.Surrey, Canada | Combination products, pet treats | FALSE | Source | |
| Food 4 Pets CanadaActon Vale, Canada | Meat (mammalian muscle) prod pet dog food | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Masters Best FriendConcord, Canada | Ears, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from Canada
- How many pet food shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of pet food from Canada in 2026 through October 5, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from Canada the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 28 lines), NEW VET DR (NEW VET DR, 9 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food 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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