FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from China
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to January 21, 2026
FDA refused 2 baby food shipment lines from China between October 2016 and January 21, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were goat milk based infant formula product and other formula products, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 |
Goat milk based infant formula product refusals from China
FDA refused 1 goat milk based infant formula product line from China between October 2016 and January 21, 2026, 50% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Goat milk based infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent goat milk based infant formula product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Partner MealBozhou City, China | Goat milk based infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | MELAMINE | Source |
Other formula products refusals from China
FDA refused 1 other formula products line from China between October 2016 and January 21, 2026, 50% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent other formula products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranzheng Technology Xiamen Co.,LtdXiamen, China | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused baby food from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 1 | 50% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 50% |
Latest baby food refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Partner MealBozhou City, China | Goat milk based infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Ranzheng Technology Xiamen Co.,LtdXiamen, China | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from China
- How many baby food shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from China in 2026 through January 21, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 1 line) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from China?
- As of October 27, 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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