How many vegetable protein shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2023?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vegetable protein from Canada in 2023 through September 22, 2023.

Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from Canada?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from Canada the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines), UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 2 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover vegetable protein 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: vegetable protein from Canada

FDA category: Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) · October 2016 to September 22, 2023

FDA refused 5 vegetable protein shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 22, 2023, 2 of them in 2023; the most refused product was vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).

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

5
vegetable protein lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2023: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Canada: 3
firms with the most records, listed below

Vegetable protein refusals from Canada by year

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

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2023	2
2021	1
2019	2

Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Canada

FDA refused 5 vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 22, 2023, 100% of the vegetable protein lines.

Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vegetable protein
Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.	5	100.0%

Recent vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned refusals

Recent Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 22, 2023	2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Sep 22, 2023	2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Sep 21, 2021	Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	PESTICIDE	Source
Jun 28, 2019	Naturally Splendid Enterprises LtdPitt Meadows, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jun 28, 2019	Naturally Splendid Enterprises LtdPitt Meadows, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	NUTRIT LBL	Source

Why FDA refused vegetable protein from Canada

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

Most frequent refusal charges for vegetable protein from Canada
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	2	40%
UNSAFE ADD	Food additive unsafe under section 409	2	40%
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	1	20%

Canada vegetable protein firms with the most FDA records

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

Canada vegetable protein firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd	Pitt Meadows	2
2119835 Ontario Inc	Concord	2
Tootsi Impex Inc.	Saint-Laurent	1

Latest vegetable protein refusals from Canada

Latest FDA vegetable protein refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 22, 2023	2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Sep 22, 2023	2119835 Ontario IncConcord, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Sep 21, 2021	Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	PESTICIDE	Source
Jun 28, 2019	Naturally Splendid Enterprises LtdPitt Meadows, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jun 28, 2019	Naturally Splendid Enterprises LtdPitt Meadows, Canada	Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about vegetable protein refusals from Canada

How many vegetable protein shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2023?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vegetable protein from Canada in 2023 through September 22, 2023.
Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from Canada?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from Canada the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines), UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 2 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover vegetable protein 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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