FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from France
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to July 8, 2024
FDA refused 4 milk and butter shipment lines from France between October 2016 and July 8, 2024, 4 of them in 2024; the most refused products were butter and milk, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2024
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 |
Butter refusals from France
FDA refused 2 butter lines from France between October 2016 and July 8, 2024, 50% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Butter (plain or whipped) | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent butter refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromagerie Th ReauxLessay, France | Butter (plain or whipped) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fromagerie Th ReauxLessay, France | Butter (plain or whipped) | FILTHY | Source |
Milk refusals from France
FDA refused 2 milk lines from France between October 2016 and July 8, 2024, 50% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, dried | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactalis IndustrieBourgbarre, France | Milk, dried | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Lactalis IndustrieBourgbarre, France | Milk, dried | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from France
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 33% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 33% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 33% |
France milk and butter firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Fromagerie Th Reaux | Lessay | 2 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromagerie Th ReauxLessay, France | Butter (plain or whipped) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fromagerie Th ReauxLessay, France | Butter (plain or whipped) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lactalis IndustrieBourgbarre, France | Milk, dried | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Lactalis IndustrieBourgbarre, France | Milk, dried | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from France
- How many milk and butter shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of milk and butter from France in 2024 through July 8, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from France the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover milk and butter from France?
- As of October 26, 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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