FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from Germany
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to February 7, 2024
FDA refused 7 pet food shipment lines from Germany between October 2016 and February 7, 2024, 3 of them in 2024; the most refused products were combination products and comb prod pet cat food, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2024
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet food refusals from Germany by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 4 |
Combination products refusals from Germany
FDA refused 4 combination products lines from Germany between October 2016 and February 7, 2024, 57% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Combination products, pet treats | 4 | 57.1% |
Recent combination products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co. KGBremen, Germany | Combination products, pet treats | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co. KGBremen, Germany | Combination products, pet treats | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co. KGBremen, Germany | Combination products, pet treats | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co. KGBremen, Germany | Combination products, pet treats | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Comb prod pet cat food refusals from Germany
FDA refused 1 comb prod pet cat food line from Germany between October 2016 and February 7, 2024, 14% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Comb prod pet cat food | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent comb prod pet cat food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mjarmjam Petfood GmbHWaldkraiburg, Germany | Comb prod pet cat food | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Pet cat food n.e.c. refusals from Germany
FDA refused 1 pet cat food n.e.c. line from Germany between October 2016 and February 7, 2024, 14% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Pet cat food n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent pet cat food n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mjamjam Petfood GmbHWaldkraiburg, Germany | Pet cat food n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCE | Source |
Other pet food products refused from Germany
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pet dog food n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Why FDA refused pet food from Germany
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 | 4 | 40% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 30% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 20% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 10% |
Latest pet food refusals from Germany
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mjarmjam Petfood GmbHWaldkraiburg, Germany | Pet dog food n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mjamjam Petfood GmbHWaldkraiburg, Germany | Pet cat food n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Mjarmjam Petfood GmbHWaldkraiburg, Germany | Comb prod pet cat food | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co. KGBremen, Germany | Combination products, pet treats | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co. KGBremen, Germany | Combination products, pet treats | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co. KGBremen, Germany | Combination products, pet treats | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co. KGBremen, Germany | Combination products, pet treats | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from Germany
- How many pet food shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of pet food from Germany in 2024 through February 7, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from Germany?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from Germany the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food 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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