FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: ice cream from China
FDA category: Ice Cream and Related Products · October 2016 to October 14, 2026
FDA refused 328 ice cream shipment lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 244 of them in 2026; the most refused products were ices and ice cream, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 328
- ice cream lines refused since October 2016
- 244
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Ice cream 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) | 244 | |
| 2025 | 58 | +1350% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20% |
| 2023 | 5 | -50% |
| 2022 | 10 | +150% |
| 2021 | 4 | +300% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50% |
| 2019 | 2 |
Ices refusals from China
FDA refused 214 ices lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 65% of the ice cream lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | 211 | 64.3% |
| Ices, fruit flavored, in a cup (snow cones, etc.) | 3 | 0.9% |
Recent ices refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Ice cream refusals from China
FDA refused 38 ice cream lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 12% of the ice cream lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream, regular, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | 19 | 5.8% |
| Ice cream, n.e.c. | 17 | 5.2% |
| Ice cream, regular, vanilla or vanillin flavored | 2 | 0.6% |
Recent ice cream refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream, regular, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Ice cream bars refusals from China
FDA refused 22 ice cream bars lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 7% of the ice cream lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream bars | 22 | 6.7% |
Other ice cream products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream and related products on a stick | 17 | 5.2% |
| Ice cream bars and other novelty items | 13 | 4.0% |
| Ice milk | 12 | 3.7% |
| Ice cream and related products | 10 | 3.0% |
Why FDA refused ice cream from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 166 | 26% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 155 | 24% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 140 | 22% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 32 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 31 | 5% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 30 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 25 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 24 | 4% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 23 | 4% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 22 | 3% |
China ice cream firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Dasenlin Food Co., Ltd | Jilin | 212 |
| Suzhou CAMIC Food Co., Ltd | Suzhou | 43 |
| Shijiazhuang Weiyanmei Food Co., Ltd. | Shijiazhuang | 16 |
| Daqing Ruby Ice Cream Co., Ltd. | Daqing | 15 |
| Big Forest Food Co., LTD | Jilin | 6 |
| Fujian Longwang Food&Beverage Co.,Ltd | Fuzhou | 6 |
| Tingjin Food Co., Ltd. | Tianjin | 5 |
| Shenzhen Wing Fat Food | Fujian | 2 |
| LianJiang Xulong Foods Co.,Ltd. | Fuzhou | 1 |
| Fujian Jiafeng Agricultural Development Co., Ltd | Ningde | 1 |
Latest ice cream refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream, regular, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about ice cream refusals from China
- How many ice cream shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 244 shipment lines of ice cream from China in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 58 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse ice cream from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For ice cream from China the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 166 lines), MELAMINE (melamine, 155 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 140 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover ice cream 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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