FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cheese from France
FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to September 1, 2026
FDA refused 154 cheese shipment lines from France between October 2016 and September 1, 2026, 11 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cheese and soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk, most often for LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 154
- cheese lines refused since October 2016
- 11
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cheese 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) | 11 | |
| 2025 | 49 | +36% |
| 2024 | 36 | +1100% |
| 2023 | 3 | -84% |
| 2022 | 19 | +280% |
| 2021 | 5 | +67% |
| 2020 | 3 | -40% |
| 2019 | 5 | +67% |
| 2018 | 3 | -85% |
| 2017 | 20 |
Cheese refusals from France
FDA refused 57 cheese lines from France between October 2016 and September 1, 2026, 37% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese, goat, n.e.c. | 31 | 20.1% |
| Cheese, sheep, n.e.c. | 13 | 8.4% |
| Cheese, semisoft | 5 | 3.2% |
| Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | 4 | 2.6% |
| Cheese, blue | 3 | 1.9% |
| Cheese, roquefort | 1 | 0.6% |
Recent cheese refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, sheep, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| SA Fromagerie Pierre Jacquin et FilsLa Vernelle, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk refusals from France
FDA refused 45 soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk lines from France between October 2016 and September 1, 2026, 29% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | 45 | 29.2% |
Recent soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Fromae de ChevillonChevillon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Les Fromae de ChevillonChevillon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Les Fromae de ChevillonChevillon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Societe Nouvelle Laiterie de la MontagneSt Nectaire, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromagerie Th ReauxLessay, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source |
Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk refusals from France
FDA refused 45 soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk lines from France between October 2016 and September 1, 2026, 29% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | 45 | 29.2% |
Recent soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poitou-Chevre SABougon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Poitou-Chevre SABougon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Poitou-Chevre SABougon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Poitou-Chevre SABougon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | LISTERIA | Source |
Other cheese products refused from France
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk | 7 | 4.5% |
Why FDA refused cheese from France
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 93 | 55% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 18 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 16 | 10% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 11 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 7% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 8 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 5 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 2% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 2 | 1% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 1% |
Import alerts for cheese that list France firms
France cheese firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| SA Fromagerie Pierre Jacquin et Fils | La Vernelle | 28 |
| Fromages.Com | L'Hermitage | 17 |
| Poitou-Chevre SA | Bougon | 10 |
| Fromages.Com SA | Tours | 10 |
| Les Fromages du Moulin | La Croix Eu Touraine | 9 |
| Fromagerie De Fontenille | Fontenille-saint-martin-d'entraigues | 5 |
| Eurodelices | Rungis | 5 |
| Fromagerie Rouzaire S.A. | Tournan en Brie | 3 |
| Picandine SAS | St Astier | 3 |
| Fromagerie Lincet | Saligny | 2 |
Latest cheese refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Poitou-Chevre SABougon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, sheep, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Les Fromae de ChevillonChevillon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Les Fromae de ChevillonChevillon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Poitou-Chevre SABougon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Poitou-Chevre SABougon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Les Fromae de ChevillonChevillon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Poitou-Chevre SABougon, France | Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Societe Nouvelle Laiterie de la MontagneSt Nectaire, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromagerie Th ReauxLessay, France | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| SA Fromagerie Pierre Jacquin et FilsLa Vernelle, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fromages.ComL'Hermitage, France | Cheese, goat, n.e.c | LISTERIA | Source |
Questions about cheese refusals from France
- How many cheese shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 11 shipment lines of cheese from France in 2026 through September 1, 2026, compared with 49 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse cheese from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from France the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 93 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 18 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 16 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cheese from France?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list France firms are Import Alert 12-03 (138 firms) and Import Alert 12-10 (6 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list France firms too; see the country page.
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