FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable protein from China
FDA category: Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) · October 2016 to August 27, 2026
FDA refused 57 vegetable protein shipment lines from China between October 2016 and August 27, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned and soybean protein powder, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 57
- vegetable protein lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable protein 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 | 18 | +157% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +40% |
| 2022 | 5 | +67% |
| 2021 | 3 | -40% |
| 2020 | 5 | +150% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from China
FDA refused 49 vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned lines from China between October 2016 and August 27, 2026, 86% of the vegetable protein lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable protein |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 49 | 86.0% |
Recent vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINE | Source | |
| Hubei Chunran Food Co., Ltd.Suizhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | PESTICIDEMELAMINE | Source | |
| Fujian Yang Zhenhua 851 Biological Technology Co. LimitedFuzhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Linyi Yuwang Vegetable Protein Co., Ltd.Dezhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINE | Source | |
| Linyi Yuwang Vegetable Protein Co., Ltd.Dezhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source |
Soybean protein powder refusals from China
FDA refused 5 soybean protein powder lines from China between October 2016 and August 27, 2026, 9% of the vegetable protein lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable protein |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean protein powder (meat extender) | 5 | 8.8% |
Recent soybean protein powder refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solbar Ningbo Protein Technology Co., Ltd.Ningbo, China | Soybean protein powder (meat extender) | MELAMINE | Source |
Vegetable protein meat extenders refusals from China
FDA refused 2 vegetable protein meat extenders lines from China between October 2016 and August 27, 2026, 4% of the vegetable protein lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable protein |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable protein meat extenders, n.e.c. | 2 | 3.5% |
Other vegetable protein products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal base meat extenders | 1 | 1.8% |
Why FDA refused vegetable protein from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 49 | 55% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 15 | 17% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 12 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 4 | 4% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 2% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 2% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 1% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 1% |
| FLAVR LBLG | Appears to contain an artificial flavoring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact. | 1 | 1% |
China vegetable protein firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Wellgreen Technology Co Ltd | Xian | 5 |
| Yosin Biotechnology(Yantai) Co., Ltd. | Yantai | 3 |
| Fujian Yang Zhenhua 851 Biological Technology Co. Limited | Fuzhou | 2 |
| YanTai T.Full Biotech Co., Ltd. | Yantai | 2 |
| Fujian Fuxing Industrial Imp. & Exp. Corp. | Fuzhou | 1 |
| Solbar Ningbo Protein Technology Co., Ltd. | Ningbo | 1 |
| Bioway (Xi'an) Organic Ingredients Co.,Ltd. | Xian | 1 |
| Quanzhou Goldenfuture Food Group CO.,LTD. | Huian | 1 |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd. | Fuqing | 1 |
| Jiangxi Yiwanjia Organic Agricultural Development CO., Ltd. | Yichun | 1 |
Latest vegetable protein refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINE | Source | |
| Hubei Chunran Food Co., Ltd.Suizhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | PESTICIDEMELAMINE | Source | |
| Fujian Yang Zhenhua 851 Biological Technology Co. LimitedFuzhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Linyi Yuwang Vegetable Protein Co., Ltd.Dezhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINE | Source | |
| Linyi Yuwang Vegetable Protein Co., Ltd.Dezhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Shandong AIPU Food Industry Co., LtdBinzhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Shaanxi Honghao Bio-Tech Co.,Ltd.Xi'An, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Anhui Fying LtdWuhu City, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Qingdao Kairuilai Internationaltrade Co., LtdQingdao, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Hengyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Zhaoyuan City, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Yosin Biotechnology(Yantai) Co., Ltd.Yantai, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Xi'An Aogu Biotech Co.,Ltd.Xi'An, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Shandong AIPU Food Industry Co., LtdBinzhou, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Solbar Ningbo Protein Technology Co., Ltd.Ningbo, China | Soybean protein powder (meat extender) | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Baoding Way Chein Food Industrial Co., Ltd.Baoding, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Wellgreen Technology Co LtdXian, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Wellgreen Technology Co LtdXian, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Wellgreen Technology Co LtdXian, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Wellgreen Technology Co LtdXian, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Wellgreen Technology Co LtdXian, China | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source |
Questions about vegetable protein refusals from China
- How many vegetable protein shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of vegetable protein from China in 2026 through August 27, 2026, compared with 18 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 49 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 15 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 vegetable protein 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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