FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: gelatin and puddings from China
FDA category: Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings · October 2016 to June 10, 2026
FDA refused 42 gelatin and puddings shipment lines from China between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 18 of them in 2026; the most refused products were gelatin and pudding mix, most often for UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 42
- gelatin and puddings lines refused since October 2016
- 18
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Gelatin and puddings 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) | 18 | |
| 2025 | 10 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -83% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14% |
| 2018 | 7 |
Gelatin refusals from China
FDA refused 31 gelatin lines from China between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 74% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin, flavored | 27 | 64.3% |
| Gelatin, n.e.c. | 4 | 9.5% |
Recent gelatin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong, China | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong, China | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong, China | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong, China | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong, China | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Pudding mix refusals from China
FDA refused 11 pudding mix lines from China between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 26% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Pudding (pie filling) mix, n.e.c. (not custard) | 11 | 26.2% |
Recent pudding mix refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerisom Food Enterprises (Jiangsu) LimitedTaizhou, China | Pudding (pie filling) mix, n.e.c. (not custard) | FILTHY | Source |
Why FDA refused gelatin and puddings from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 21 | 40% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 11 | 21% |
| CHOKE HZRD | Appears to be unfit for food, because it contains a foreign object which may pose a choking hazard. | 5 | 10% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 8% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 4% |
| FOREIGN OB | Appears to contain foreign objects. | 2 | 4% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 2 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 2% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 2% |
China gelatin and puddings firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd. | Nantong | 18 |
| Labixiaoxin (Fujian) Foods Industrial Company Limited | Quanzhou | 7 |
| Shanghai Doking Food Co. Ltd. | Shangqiu | 6 |
| Xinxing County Hongbao Food Co., Ltd | Jiangmen City | 3 |
| 12 summers (Xiamen) Food Technology Co., Ltd. | Xia Men | 2 |
| Glimex Ltd | Foshan | 1 |
| Shen Zhen Peng Yu Tong Incorporation Co.,Ltd | Shenzhen | 1 |
Latest gelatin and puddings refusals from China
Questions about gelatin and puddings refusals from China
- How many gelatin and puddings shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 18 shipment lines of gelatin and puddings from China in 2026 through June 10, 2026, compared with 10 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse gelatin and puddings from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For gelatin and puddings from China the most frequent are UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 21 lines), MELAMINE (melamine, 11 lines) and CHOKE HZRD (CHOKE HZRD, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover gelatin and puddings 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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