FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Egypt
FDA refused 39 bakery products shipment lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 21, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c. and cookie, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 39
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from Egypt by year
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 23 | +667% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 8 |
Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c. refusals from Egypt
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c. | 12 | 30.8% |
Recent prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMEALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMEALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+2 | Source |
Cookie refusals from Egypt
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c. | 9 | 23.1% |
Breading refusals from Egypt
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Breading, breading mixes. etc. | 3 | 7.7% |
Recent breading refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Breading, breading mixes. etc | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Breading, breading mixes. etc | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Breading, breading mixes. etc | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source |
Other bakery products products refused from Egypt
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cake prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling | 3 | 7.7% |
| Biscuits | 2 | 5.1% |
| Bread crumbs | 2 | 5.1% |
| Mixed filled/iced cookies | 2 | 5.1% |
| Fruit filled filled/iced cookies | 1 | 2.6% |
| Other bakery products | 1 | 2.6% |
| Pie crust | 1 | 2.6% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Egypt
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 36 | 21% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 26 | 15% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 26 | 15% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 22 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 21 | 12% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 17 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 11 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 9 | 5% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 2% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 2 | 1% |
Egypt bakery products firms with the most FDA records
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Holw El Sham | Cairo | 23 |
| Abdel Rehimabdel Hafez | Alexandria | 4 |
| Bisco Masr Egyptian Company For Foods | AL Qahira | 3 |
| Mohamed Saber Dawood's corporation for sweets and food | 6th Of October | 3 |
| Egyptian Co For Food Development[Faragalla Group] | Alexandria | 1 |
| Ahmed Anwar Morsy and Partners | Ash Sharqiyah | 1 |
Latest bakery products refusals from Egypt
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Anwar Morsy and PartnersAsh Sharqiyah, Egypt | Bread crumbs | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Cake prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Breading, breading mixes. etc | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMEALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Sweet goods prepared dry mix with custard or cream filling n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMEALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Bread crumbs | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Breading, breading mixes. etc | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Cake prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Breading, breading mixes. etc | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Prepared dry sweet goods mix without custard or cream filling n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Other bakery products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Cake prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from Egypt
- How many bakery products shipments from Egypt did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of bakery products from Egypt in 2025 through July 21, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Egypt?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Egypt the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 36 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 26 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 26 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from Egypt?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Egypt in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Egypt firms; see the country page.
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