How many animal feed shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2022?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of animal feed from Germany in 2022 through February 9, 2022.

Why does FDA refuse animal feed from Germany?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For animal feed from Germany the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover animal feed from Germany?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Germany in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Germany firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: animal feed from Germany

FDA category: Non-Medicated Animal Feeds · October 2016 to February 9, 2022

FDA refused 1 animal feed shipment line from Germany between October 2016 and February 9, 2022, 1 of them in 2022; the most refused product was animal feeds, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

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animal feed lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2022: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Germany: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Animal feed refusals from Germany by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2022	1

Animal feeds refusals from Germany

FDA refused 1 animal feeds line from Germany between October 2016 and February 9, 2022, 100% of the animal feed lines.

Animal feeds product descriptions refused from Germany
FDA product description	Lines	Share of animal feed
Animal feeds, n.e.c.	1	100.0%

Recent animal feeds refusals

Recent Animal feeds refusals from Germany
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Feb 9, 2022	Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & CoOyten, Germany	Animal feeds, n.e.c	UNSAFE COL	Source

Why FDA refused animal feed from Germany

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for animal feed from Germany
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	1	100%

Germany animal feed firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Germany animal feed firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co	Oyten	1

Latest animal feed refusals from Germany

Latest FDA animal feed refusals from Germany
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Feb 9, 2022	Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & CoOyten, Germany	Animal feeds, n.e.c	UNSAFE COL	Source

Questions about animal feed refusals from Germany

How many animal feed shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2022?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of animal feed from Germany in 2022 through February 9, 2022.
Why does FDA refuse animal feed from Germany?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For animal feed from Germany the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover animal feed from Germany?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Germany in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Germany firms; see the country page.

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