FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from China
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to July 27, 2026
FDA refused 135 milk and butter shipment lines from China between October 2016 and July 27, 2026, 9 of them in 2026; the most refused products were yogurt and milk, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 135
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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) | 9 | |
| 2025 | 42 | +110% |
| 2024 | 20 | +233% |
| 2023 | 6 | -14% |
| 2022 | 7 | +600% |
| 2021 | 1 | -97% |
| 2020 | 35 | +169% |
| 2019 | 13 | +550% |
| 2018 | 2 |
Yogurt refusals from China
FDA refused 51 yogurt lines from China between October 2016 and July 27, 2026, 38% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | 51 | 37.8% |
Recent yogurt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu Yuanxian Food Co., LtdChendu, China | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | MELAMINE | Source |
Milk refusals from China
FDA refused 30 milk lines from China between October 2016 and July 27, 2026, 22% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, dried | 22 | 16.3% |
| Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 8 | 5.9% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzhou Yumantang Catering Management Co., LtdFuzhou, China | Milk, dried | LIST INGREFALSE | Source | |
| Shanghai Neworder Internationaltransportation Co.,LtdShanghai, China | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Mars Food (Jiaxing) Co.,LtdJiaxingjiaxing, China | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | LIST INGREFALSEMELAMINE | Source | |
| Luoyang Genesis Chemicals Co LtdLuoyang, China | Milk, dried | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Luoyang Genesis Chemicals Co LtdLuoyang, China | Milk, dried | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from China
FDA refused 12 fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned lines from China between October 2016 and July 27, 2026, 9% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 12 | 8.9% |
Recent fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang Saint Manna Dairy Co. LtdWenzhou, China | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hubei Yeiea Food Technology Co LtdHubei, China | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Hubei Yeiea Food Technology Co LtdHubei, China | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Wuxi Baisiwei Food Industry Co.,LtdWuxi, China | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source |
Other milk and butter products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and milk products | 11 | 8.1% |
| Milk and cream | 9 | 6.7% |
| Milk protein concentrate | 6 | 4.4% |
| Caseinates | 3 | 2.2% |
| Dried milk | 3 | 2.2% |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 119 | 39% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 52 | 17% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 50 | 16% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 15 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 14 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 13 | 4% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 12 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 11 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 9 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 9 | 3% |
China milk and butter firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Fujian Ruiyun Foods Co.,Ltd | LIANJIANG COUNTY,FUZHOU CITY | 19 |
| Xiamen Hui Er Kang Food Co., Ltd. | Xiamen | 8 |
| Wanghengxin Foodstuff Co,Ltd | YANTAI | 7 |
| Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. | Hohhot | 7 |
| Hangzhou Wahaha Drinking Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou | 5 |
| Putian Dongnan Fragrant Rice Development Co.,Ltd | Futian | 5 |
| Luoyang Genesis Chemicals Co Ltd | Luoyang | 5 |
| Shandong Want Want Foods Limited | Jinan | 4 |
| Inner Mongolia Yili Dairy Products Co. Ltd | Huhehaote | 3 |
| Hangzhou Hengmei Food Technology Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou | 3 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from China
Questions about milk and butter refusals from China
- How many milk and butter shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines of milk and butter from China in 2026 through July 27, 2026, compared with 42 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 119 lines), UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 52 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 50 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover milk and butter from China?
- As of October 25, 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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