FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from France
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to August 20, 2026
FDA refused 10 baby food shipment lines from France between October 2016 and August 20, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were milk base infant formula product and other formula products, most often for FALSE (false or misleading labeling).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food refusals from France 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | +200% |
| 2024 | 1 | -75% |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Milk base infant formula product refusals from France
FDA refused 7 milk base infant formula product lines from France between October 2016 and August 20, 2026, 70% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | 7 | 70.0% |
Recent milk base infant formula product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratoire Gallia-BsaLimonest, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| CocooncenterLa Veuve, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Groupe Batteur Laboratoires GilbertHerouville St Clair, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| NutribioDoullens, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| NutribioDoullens, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source |
Other formula products refusals from France
FDA refused 1 other formula products line from France between October 2016 and August 20, 2026, 10% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent other formula products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledina SaCedex, France | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | INCONSPICU | Source |
Rice cereal refusals from France
FDA refused 1 rice cereal line from France between October 2016 and August 20, 2026, 10% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Rice cereal (baby) | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent rice cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitagermine SASCestas, France | Rice cereal (baby) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other baby food products refused from France
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Toddler goat milk based formula/drink product | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused baby food from France
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 4 | 22% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 22% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 11% |
| LACK NOTIF | Adulterated, 801(a)(3), lack of documentation establishing that the infant formula meets all notification… | 2 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 6% |
Import alerts for baby food that list France firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-05 | Adulterated and misbranded infant formula | 1 |
France baby food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nutribio | Doullens | 4 |
Latest baby food refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratoire Gallia-BsaLimonest, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| CocooncenterLa Veuve, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Groupe Batteur Laboratoires GilbertHerouville St Clair, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| CocooncenterLa Veuve, France | Toddler goat milk based formula/drink product (12-36 months), powder formula | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vitagermine SASCestas, France | Rice cereal (baby) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| NutribioDoullens, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| NutribioDoullens, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| NutribioDoullens, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| NutribioDoullens, France | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| Bledina SaCedex, France | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | INCONSPICU | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from France
- How many baby food shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from France in 2026 through August 20, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from France the most frequent are FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 4 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 4 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from France?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list France firms are Import Alert 40-05 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list France firms too; see the country page.
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