FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: snack foods from Canada
FDA category: Snack Food Items · October 2016 to October 14, 2026
FDA refused 61 snack foods shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 22 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fried snack foods and potato snacks, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 61
- snack foods lines refused since October 2016
- 22
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Snack foods 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) | 22 | |
| 2025 | 28 | +460% |
| 2024 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Fried snack foods refusals from Canada
FDA refused 26 fried snack foods lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 43% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Fried snack foods, n.e.c. | 26 | 42.6% |
Recent fried snack foods refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurulucky Snacks & SweetsSurrey, Canada | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Gurulucky Snacks & SweetsSurrey, Canada | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Potato snacks refusals from Canada
FDA refused 20 potato snacks lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 33% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | 20 | 32.8% |
Recent potato snacks refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsico Canada UlcCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Pepsico Canada UlcCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Echo Sales AmericaLondon, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Potato chips refusals from Canada
FDA refused 6 potato chips lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 10% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Potato chips,fried | 5 | 8.2% |
| Potato chips,baked | 1 | 1.6% |
Recent potato chips refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other snack foods products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn chips | 4 | 6.6% |
| Corn snacks | 2 | 3.3% |
| Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned | 2 | 3.3% |
| Cheese puffs | 1 | 1.6% |
Why FDA refused snack foods 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 | 26 | 35% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 18 | 24% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 8 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 9% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 7% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 4% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 2 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 3% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 1% |
Canada snack foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Gurulucky Snacks & Sweets | Surrey | 28 |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge | Cambridge | 15 |
| Bk Distribution Ltd | East York | 5 |
| Vending Products of Canada | Etobicoke | 3 |
| Echo Sales America | London | 2 |
| EMPWR Canada Inc. | Pointe-Claire | 1 |
| Tootsi Impex Inc | Saint-Laurent | 1 |
Latest snack foods refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Pepsico Canada UlcCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Pepsico Canada UlcCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Echo Sales AmericaLondon, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Gurulucky Snacks & SweetsSurrey, Canada | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Gurulucky Snacks & SweetsSurrey, Canada | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Echo Sales AmericaLondon, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | COLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about snack foods refusals from Canada
- How many snack foods shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 22 shipment lines of snack foods from Canada in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 28 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse snack foods from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For snack foods from Canada the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 26 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 18 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover snack foods 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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