FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: gelatin and puddings from Costa Rica
FDA category: Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings · October 2016 to July 24, 2026
FDA refused 15 gelatin and puddings shipment lines from Costa Rica between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused product was gelatin, most often for UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- gelatin and puddings lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Gelatin and puddings refusals from Costa Rica 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Gelatin refusals from Costa Rica
FDA refused 15 gelatin lines from Costa Rica between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 100% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin, flavored | 15 | 100.0% |
Recent gelatin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Why FDA refused gelatin and puddings from Costa Rica
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 14 | 52% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 22% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 11% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 7% |
Costa Rica gelatin and puddings firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A. | Moravia | 15 |
Latest gelatin and puddings refusals from Costa Rica
Questions about gelatin and puddings refusals from Costa Rica
- How many gelatin and puddings shipments from Costa Rica did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of gelatin and puddings from Costa Rica in 2026 through July 24, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse gelatin and puddings from Costa Rica?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For gelatin and puddings from Costa Rica the most frequent are UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 14 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover gelatin and puddings from Costa Rica?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Costa Rica in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Costa Rica firms; see the country page.
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