How many imitation milk shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2021?

FDA refused 3 shipment lines of imitation milk from Ecuador in 2021 through October 4, 2021.

Why does FDA refuse imitation milk from Ecuador?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For imitation milk from Ecuador the most frequent are FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 3 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines) and STD IDENT (does not conform to standard of identity, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover imitation milk from Ecuador?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ecuador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ecuador firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: imitation milk from Ecuador

FDA category: Filled Milk and Imitation Milk Products · October 2016 to October 4, 2021

FDA refused 3 imitation milk shipment lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and October 4, 2021, 3 of them in 2021; the most refused product was filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, most often for FALSE (false or misleading labeling).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

3
imitation milk lines refused since October 2016: 3
refused so far in 2021: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Ecuador: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Imitation milk refusals from Ecuador by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2021	3

Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Ecuador

FDA refused 3 filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and October 4, 2021, 100% of the imitation milk lines.

Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned product descriptions refused from Ecuador
FDA product description	Lines	Share of imitation milk
Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.	3	100.0%

Recent filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned refusals

Recent Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Ecuador
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 4, 2021	Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	LIST INGRE STD IDENT FALSE	Source
Oct 4, 2021	Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	LIST INGRE STD IDENT FALSE	Source
Oct 4, 2021	Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	LIST INGRE STD IDENT FALSE	Source

Why FDA refused imitation milk from Ecuador

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for imitation milk from Ecuador
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FALSE	False or misleading labeling	3	33%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	3	33%
STD IDENT	Does not conform to standard of identity	3	33%

Ecuador imitation milk firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Ecuador imitation milk firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.	Guayaquil	3

Latest imitation milk refusals from Ecuador

Latest FDA imitation milk refusals from Ecuador
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 4, 2021	Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	LIST INGRE STD IDENT FALSE	Source
Oct 4, 2021	Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	LIST INGRE STD IDENT FALSE	Source
Oct 4, 2021	Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	LIST INGRE STD IDENT FALSE	Source

Questions about imitation milk refusals from Ecuador

How many imitation milk shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2021?: FDA refused 3 shipment lines of imitation milk from Ecuador in 2021 through October 4, 2021.
Why does FDA refuse imitation milk from Ecuador?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For imitation milk from Ecuador the most frequent are FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 3 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines) and STD IDENT (does not conform to standard of identity, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover imitation milk from Ecuador?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ecuador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ecuador firms; see the country page.

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