FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from China
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to February 17, 2026
FDA refused 36 pet food shipment lines from China between October 2016 and February 17, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pet dog food n.e.c. and other pet food, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 36
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet food 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | -71% |
| 2024 | 7 | -12% |
| 2023 | 8 | |
| 2021 | 9 | +200% |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 2 | -50% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Pet dog food n.e.c. refusals from China
FDA refused 13 pet dog food n.e.c. lines from China between October 2016 and February 17, 2026, 36% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Pet dog food n.e.c. | 13 | 36.1% |
Recent pet dog food n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ups Cn South-Szx Hub Rts AccountShenzhen, China | Pet dog food n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Qingdao Sanyu Food CO.,LTDQingdao, China | Pet dog food n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Qingdao Sanyu Food CO.,LTDQingdao, China | Pet dog food n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Petpal Pet Nutrition TechnologyShanghai, China | Pet dog food n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Gambol Pet Group Co., Ltd.Liaocheng, China | Pet dog food n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Other pet food refusals from China
FDA refused 5 other pet food lines from China between October 2016 and February 17, 2026, 14% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Other pet food, n.e.c. | 5 | 13.9% |
Recent other pet food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandong Pingao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Jining, China | Other pet food, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Qingdao Healthy Care Foodstuff Co., Ltd.Qingdao, China | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADD | Source |
Seafood pet fish food refusals from China
FDA refused 5 seafood pet fish food lines from China between October 2016 and February 17, 2026, 14% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Seafood pet fish food | 5 | 13.9% |
Recent seafood pet fish food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianjin Ranova Petfood Co., Ltd.Jinghai Economic, China | Seafood pet fish food | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Tianjin Ranova Petfood Co., Ltd.Jinghai Economic, China | Seafood pet fish food | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Tianjin Ranova Petfood Co., Ltd.Jinghai Economic, China | Seafood pet fish food | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Tianjin Ranova Petfood Co., Ltd.Jinghai Economic, China | Seafood pet fish food | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Tianjin Ranova Petfood Co., Ltd.Jinghai Economic, China | Seafood pet fish food | MELAMINE | Source |
Other pet food products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pet bird food n.e.c. | 3 | 8.3% |
| Pet cat food n.e.c. | 3 | 8.3% |
| Comb prod pet dog food | 2 | 5.6% |
| Combination products | 1 | 2.8% |
| Grains/seeds pet bird food | 1 | 2.8% |
| Pet treats | 1 | 2.8% |
| Poultry prod pet cat food | 1 | 2.8% |
Why FDA refused pet food from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 18 | 38% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 5 | 10% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 5 | 10% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 5 | 10% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 4 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 6% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 4% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 4% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 2 | 4% |
Import alerts for pet food that list China firms
China pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Tianjin Ranova Petfood Co., Ltd. | Jinghai Economic | 6 |
| Gambol Pet Group Co., Ltd. | Liaocheng | 6 |
| Jiangsu Lele Pet Foods Co ., Ltd | Suqian | 5 |
| Qingdao Healthy Care Foodstuff Co., Ltd. | Qingdao | 3 |
| Shanxi Xuanfulin Food Co.,ltd | Yuncheng City | 2 |
| Huzhou Ronglv Vegetable Co.,Ltd | Huzhou | 1 |
| Heilongjiang Hexing Agricultural Products | Shuangyashan | 1 |
Latest pet food refusals from China
Questions about pet food refusals from China
- How many pet food shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of pet food from China in 2026 through February 17, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 18 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 5 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food from China?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list China firms are Import Alert 72-07 (5 firms) and Import Alert 72-06 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list China firms too; see the country page.
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