FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from France
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to October 2, 2026
FDA refused 41 bakery products shipment lines from France between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were non-standard bread/rolls/buns and macaroon, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 41
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 5 | -17% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20% |
| 2018 | 5 | -64% |
| 2017 | 14 |
Non-standard bread/rolls/buns refusals from France
FDA refused 12 non-standard bread/rolls/buns lines from France between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 29% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Non-standard bread/rolls/buns | 12 | 29.3% |
Macaroon refusals from France
FDA refused 11 macaroon lines from France between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 27% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | 11 | 26.8% |
Recent macaroon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Biscuits refusals from France
FDA refused 5 biscuits lines from France between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 12% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuits | 5 | 12.2% |
Recent biscuits refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other bakery products products refused from France
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Butter/butter flavored | 3 | 7.3% |
| Cookie | 2 | 4.9% |
| Bread/rolls/buns | 1 | 2.4% |
| Crackers n.e.c. | 1 | 2.4% |
| Croissant bread/rolls | 1 | 2.4% |
| Fruit filled plain cookies | 1 | 2.4% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from France
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 18 | 18% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 17 | 17% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 16 | 16% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 16 | 16% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 8 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 7 | 7% |
| 807REFUSAL | The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or… | 4 | 4% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 4 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 2% |
France bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Patisserie Pasquier Saint Valery SAS | St Valery en Caux | 13 |
| Bridor SAS | Servon Sur Vilaine | 11 |
| Carrefour France | Mondeville | 7 |
| Mondelez France | Clamart | 4 |
| Vandemoortele Bakery Product France Torce 3 | Torce | 2 |
| SAS Poilane | Bievres | 2 |
| Lou Bio | Manosque | 2 |
Latest bakery products refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondelez FranceClamart, France | Fruit filled plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Mondelez FranceClamart, France | Butter/butter flavored,cookie,biscuit,wafer dough | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Mondelez FranceClamart, France | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Mondelez FranceClamart, France | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Other bakery products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) prepared dry mix with custard or cream filling | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Biscuits | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vandemoortele Bakery Product France Torce 3Torce, France | Croissant bread/rolls | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vandemoortele Bakery Product France Torce 3Torce, France | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| SAS PoilaneBievres, France | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | INCONSPICULACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| SAS PoilaneBievres, France | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | INCONSPICULACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bridor SASServon Sur Vilaine, France | Macaroon,filled or iced cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from France
- How many bakery products shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of bakery products from France in 2026 through October 2, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from France the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 18 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 17 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 16 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 France?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in France in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list France firms; see the country page.
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