FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: animal feed from China
FDA category: Non-Medicated Animal Feeds · October 2016 to August 12, 2024
FDA refused 22 animal feed shipment lines from China between October 2016 and August 12, 2024, 4 of them in 2024; the most refused products were soybeans and animal feeds, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 22
- animal feed lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2024
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Animal feed refusals from China by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | +100% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -71% |
| 2021 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -83% |
| 2018 | 6 |
Soybeans refusals from China
FDA refused 10 soybeans lines from China between October 2016 and August 12, 2024, 45% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Soybeans, soybean meal ground grains animal | 10 | 45.5% |
Recent soybeans refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbin Zhenneng Import&Export Trading Co., LtdHarbin, China | Soybeans, soybean meal ground grains animal | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Harbin Zhenneng Import&Export Trading Co., LtdHarbin, China | Soybeans, soybean meal ground grains animal | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Dalian Dafu Intl Trade Co LtdDalian, China | Soybeans, soybean meal ground grains animal | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Dalian Dafu Intl Trade Co LtdDalian, China | Soybeans, soybean meal ground grains animal | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Dalian Dafu Intl Trade Co LtdDalian, China | Soybeans, soybean meal ground grains animal | MELAMINE | Source |
Animal feeds refusals from China
FDA refused 6 animal feeds lines from China between October 2016 and August 12, 2024, 27% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Animal feeds, n.e.c. | 6 | 27.3% |
Recent animal feeds refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Hanhao Biotechnology Co.,LtdGuangzhou, China | Animal feeds, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADDLACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Rizhao M Food International TradBeijing, China | Animal feeds, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Rizhao M Food International TradBeijing, China | Animal feeds, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Rizhao M Food International TradBeijing, China | Animal feeds, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Rizhao M Food International TradBeijing, China | Animal feeds, n.e.c | PESTICIDELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Vitamins refusals from China
FDA refused 4 vitamins lines from China between October 2016 and August 12, 2024, 18% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins | 4 | 18.2% |
Recent vitamins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Xilai (Guangzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Guangzhou, China | Vitamins | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| New Xilai (Guangzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Guangzhou, China | Vitamins | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| New Xilai (Guangzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Guangzhou, China | Vitamins | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| New Xilai (Guangzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Guangzhou, China | Vitamins | NEW VET DR | Source |
Other animal feed products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carrots dried | 1 | 4.5% |
| Vegetables - dried | 1 | 4.5% |
Why FDA refused animal feed from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 10 | 29% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 7 | 21% |
| NEW VET DR | Appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food,… | 4 | 12% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 4 | 12% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 4 | 12% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 3% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 3% |
China animal feed firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Dalian Dafu Intl Trade Co Ltd | Dalian | 7 |
| Rizhao M Food International Trad | Beijing | 4 |
| Qingdao CTC Feed | Qingdao | 1 |
| Dalian Full Rich Co.,Ltd | Dalian | 1 |
| Shaanxi Yanggee Biotech Co Ltd | Shaanxi | 1 |
| Xinghua Lianfu Food Co., Ltd. | Xinghua | 1 |
Latest animal feed refusals from China
Questions about animal feed refusals from China
- How many animal feed shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of animal feed from China in 2024 through August 12, 2024, compared with 2 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse animal feed from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For animal feed from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 10 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 7 lines) and NEW VET DR (NEW VET DR, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover animal feed from China?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in China in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list China firms; see the country page.
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