FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: imitation milk from China
FDA category: Filled Milk and Imitation Milk Products · October 2016 to July 9, 2026
FDA refused 30 imitation milk shipment lines from China between October 2016 and July 9, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were filled milk and filled milk products and imitation milk or milk type product, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 30
- imitation milk lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Imitation milk 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 4 | -20% |
| 2024 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 15 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Filled milk and filled milk products refusals from China
FDA refused 15 filled milk and filled milk products lines from China between October 2016 and July 9, 2026, 50% of the imitation milk lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of imitation milk |
|---|---|---|
| Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c. | 15 | 50.0% |
Recent filled milk and filled milk products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Imitation milk or milk type product refusals from China
FDA refused 7 imitation milk or milk type product lines from China between October 2016 and July 9, 2026, 23% of the imitation milk lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of imitation milk |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c. | 7 | 23.3% |
Recent imitation milk or milk type product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaogan Huaguan Beverage Co.Xiaogan, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Xiaogan Huaguan Beverage Co.Xiaogan, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Zhengzhou Lulu Beverage Co., Ltd.Zhengzhou City, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Zhengzhou Lulu Beverage Co., Ltd.Zhengzhou City, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Fujian Minqing Chakou Noodle Co., LtdMinqing, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | MELAMINENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Filled milk refusals from China
FDA refused 5 filled milk lines from China between October 2016 and July 9, 2026, 17% of the imitation milk lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of imitation milk |
|---|---|---|
| Filled milk, fluid milk type product | 4 | 13.3% |
| Filled milk, dried milk type product | 1 | 3.3% |
Recent filled milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rongcheng City Duobailifood Technology Co LtdRongcheng, China | Filled milk, dried milk type product | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Five Mango (Hainan) Trading Co., LtdHaikou, China | Filled milk, fluid milk type product | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Five Mango (Hainan) Trading Co., LtdHaikou, China | Filled milk, fluid milk type product | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Five Mango (Hainan) Trading Co., LtdHaikou, China | Filled milk, fluid milk type product | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Five Mango (Hainan) Trading Co., LtdHaikou, China | Filled milk, fluid milk type product | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Other imitation milk products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation milk | 2 | 6.7% |
| Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned | 1 | 3.3% |
Why FDA refused imitation milk from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 23 | 38% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 12 | 20% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 12 | 20% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 6 | 10% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 3% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 2% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 2% |
China imitation milk firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., L | Chaoan | 8 |
| Guangdong Shantai Foodstuff Co.,Ltd. | Chaozhou | 7 |
| Fujian Ruiyun Foods Co.,Ltd | LIANJIANG COUNTY,FUZHOU CITY | 1 |
| Hangzhou Boduo Industrial and Trading Food Factory | Hangzhou | 1 |
Latest imitation milk refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen Meilin Tea Industry Technology Co., LtdShenzhen, China | Imitation milk, fluid milk type product | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Guangzhou Hefs Food Co.LtdGuangzhou, China | Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Xiaogan Huaguan Beverage Co.Xiaogan, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Xiaogan Huaguan Beverage Co.Xiaogan, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Rongcheng City Duobailifood Technology Co LtdRongcheng, China | Filled milk, dried milk type product | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Zhengzhou Lulu Beverage Co., Ltd.Zhengzhou City, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Zhengzhou Lulu Beverage Co., Ltd.Zhengzhou City, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sichuan Viee Beverage&Foodstuff Co.,Ltd.Chengdu, China | Imitation milk, fluid milk type product | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Fujian Minqing Chakou Noodle Co., LtdMinqing, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | MELAMINENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fujian Ruiyun Foods Co.,LtdLIANJIANG COUNTY,FUZHOU CITY, China | Imitation milk or milk type product, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Five Mango (Hainan) Trading Co., LtdHaikou, China | Filled milk, fluid milk type product | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Five Mango (Hainan) Trading Co., LtdHaikou, China | Filled milk, fluid milk type product | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Five Mango (Hainan) Trading Co., LtdHaikou, China | Filled milk, fluid milk type product | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Five Mango (Hainan) Trading Co., LtdHaikou, China | Filled milk, fluid milk type product | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guan Gdong Hongyuan Foods Co., LChaoan, China | Filled milk and filled milk products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Questions about imitation milk refusals from China
- How many imitation milk shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of imitation milk from China in 2026 through July 9, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse imitation milk from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For imitation milk from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 23 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 12 lines) and UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 12 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover imitation milk 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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