FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from Chile
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to June 12, 2026
FDA refused 23 baby food shipment lines from Chile between October 2016 and June 12, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were baby and junior food n.e.c. and cereal, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food refusals from Chile 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 7 | +250% |
| 2024 | 2 | -80% |
| 2023 | 10 | +900% |
| 2022 | 1 |
Baby and junior food n.e.c. refusals from Chile
FDA refused 21 baby and junior food n.e.c. lines from Chile between October 2016 and June 12, 2026, 91% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Baby and junior food n.e.c. | 21 | 91.3% |
Recent baby and junior food n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Cereal refusals from Chile
FDA refused 2 cereal lines from Chile between October 2016 and June 12, 2026, 9% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | 2 | 8.7% |
Recent cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Chile SALas Condes, Chile | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Chile SALas Condes, Chile | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused baby food from Chile
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 10 | 40% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 7 | 28% |
| PB-FOOD | Appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. | 4 | 16% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 8% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 8% |
Chile baby food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Fruselva America SPA | Maule | 21 |
| Nestle Chile SA | Las Condes | 2 |
Latest baby food refusals from Chile
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nestle Chile SALas Condes, Chile | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Chile SALas Condes, Chile | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Fruselva America SPAMaule, Chile | Baby and junior food n.e.c | PB-FOOD | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from Chile
- How many baby food shipments from Chile did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of baby food from Chile in 2026 through June 12, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from Chile?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Chile the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 10 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 7 lines) and PB-FOOD (PB-FOOD, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from Chile?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Chile in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Chile firms; see the country page.
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