FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cheese from Ecuador
FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to April 24, 2026
FDA refused 10 cheese shipment lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cheese products and cheese, most often for POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- cheese lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cheese refusals from Ecuador 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0% |
| 2024 | 3 |
Cheese products refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 5 cheese products lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 50% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c. | 5 | 50.0% |
Recent cheese products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUSMFR INSAN | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Alimentos Chontalac Cia.Ltda.Canar, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source |
Cheese refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 5 cheese lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 50% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese, hispanic/latino/mexican style, all varieties, including queso | 3 | 30.0% |
| Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | 2 | 20.0% |
Recent cheese refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Cheese, hispanic/latino/Mexican style, all varieties, including queso | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Cheese, hispanic/latino/Mexican style, all varieties, including queso | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Cheese, hispanic/latino/Mexican style, all varieties, including queso | LISTERIA | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | LISTERIA | Source |
Why FDA refused cheese from Ecuador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 5 | 26% |
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 4 | 21% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 3 | 16% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 2 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 5% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 5% |
Import alerts for cheese that list Ecuador firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-10 | Cheese: microbiological contamination | 2 |
Ecuador cheese firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sagacomex | Quito | 6 |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar Vinicio | Ambato | 3 |
Latest cheese refusals from Ecuador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Cheese, hispanic/latino/Mexican style, all varieties, including queso | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Cheese, hispanic/latino/Mexican style, all varieties, including queso | POISONOUS | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUSMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Cheese, hispanic/latino/Mexican style, all varieties, including queso | LISTERIA | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Alimentos Chontalac Cia.Ltda.Canar, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese products, non-standardized, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| SagacomexQuito, Ecuador | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | LISTERIA | Source |
Questions about cheese refusals from Ecuador
- How many cheese shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of cheese from Ecuador in 2026 through April 24, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse cheese from Ecuador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Ecuador the most frequent are POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 5 lines), LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 4 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cheese from Ecuador?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Ecuador firms are Import Alert 12-10 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Ecuador firms too; see the country page.
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