FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from Ghana
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to September 24, 2024
FDA refused 9 baby food shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and September 24, 2024, 3 of them in 2024; the most refused products were cereal and instant cereal made with formula, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2024
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food refusals from Ghana 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 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Cereal refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 7 cereal lines from Ghana between October 2016 and September 24, 2024, 78% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | 7 | 77.8% |
Recent cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LIST INGREFALSELACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LIST INGREFALSELACKS N/C+4 | Source |
Instant cereal made with formula refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 instant cereal made with formula line from Ghana between October 2016 and September 24, 2024, 11% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Instant cereal made with formula (baby) | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent instant cereal made with formula refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Ghana LtdTema, Ghana | Instant cereal made with formula (baby) | LACK NOTIFNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Wheat cereal refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 wheat cereal line from Ghana between October 2016 and September 24, 2024, 11% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat cereal (baby) | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent wheat cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Wheat cereal (baby) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused baby food from Ghana
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 27% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 19% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 8% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 8% |
| NUTR DEF | The infant formula appears to adulterated in that it does not provide the nutrients required by 21 CFR 107.100 | 2 | 8% |
| NUTR UNIT | The infant formula appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403 in that the labeling fails to… | 2 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 4% |
| LACK NOTIF | Adulterated, 801(a)(3), lack of documentation establishing that the infant formula meets all notification… | 1 | 4% |
Ghana baby food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) Ltd | North Dzorwulu | 6 |
Latest baby food refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Wheat cereal (baby) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LIST INGREFALSELACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LIST INGREFALSELACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Nestle ConsucmerAccra, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle ConsucmerAccra, Ghana | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ghana LtdTema, Ghana | Instant cereal made with formula (baby) | LACK NOTIFNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from Ghana
- How many baby food shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of baby food from Ghana in 2024 through September 24, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Ghana the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 5 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from Ghana?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.
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