FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cheese from China
FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to August 7, 2023
FDA refused 2 cheese shipment lines from China between October 2016 and August 7, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were cheese products and cheese, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- cheese lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cheese 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Cheese products refusals from China
FDA refused 1 cheese products line from China between October 2016 and August 7, 2023, 50% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese products, standardized, n.e.c. | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent cheese products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuchs China Foodstuffs Co., LTDAnqiu City, China | Cheese products, standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Cheese refusals from China
FDA refused 1 cheese line from China between October 2016 and August 7, 2023, 50% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese, pizza | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent cheese refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujian Jihui Import and Export Trade Co.,Ltd..Nanping, China | Cheese, pizza | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused cheese from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 1 | 25% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 25% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 1 | 25% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 1 | 25% |
China cheese firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Fuchs China Foodstuffs Co., LTD | Anqiu City | 1 |
Latest cheese refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujian Jihui Import and Export Trade Co.,Ltd..Nanping, China | Cheese, pizza | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Fuchs China Foodstuffs Co., LTDAnqiu City, China | Cheese products, standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Questions about cheese refusals from China
- How many cheese shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of cheese from China in 2023 through August 7, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse cheese from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 1 line), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cheese 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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