FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Ghana
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to September 24, 2024
FDA refused 5 milk and butter shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and September 24, 2024, 2 of them in 2024; the most refused products were milk and dried milk, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2024
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Milk refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 3 milk lines from Ghana between October 2016 and September 24, 2024, 60% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | 3 | 60.0% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Ghana limitedAccra, Ghana | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Nestle ConsucmerAccra, Ghana | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nestle Ghana Ltd.Accra, Ghana | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE | Source |
Dried milk refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 dried milk line from Ghana between October 2016 and September 24, 2024, 20% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Dried milk, non fat | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent dried milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cart EnterpriseAccra, Ghana | Dried milk, non fat | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Milk protein concentrate refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 milk protein concentrate line from Ghana between October 2016 and September 24, 2024, 20% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk protein concentrate | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent milk protein concentrate refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Milk protein concentrate | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused milk and butter 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 | 4 | 33% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 17% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 17% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 17% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 8% |
Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) Ltd | North Dzorwulu | 1 |
| Cart Enterprise | Accra | 1 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cart EnterpriseAccra, Ghana | Dried milk, non fat | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Milk protein concentrate | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ghana limitedAccra, Ghana | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Nestle ConsucmerAccra, Ghana | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nestle Ghana Ltd.Accra, Ghana | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Ghana
- How many milk and butter shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of milk and butter from Ghana in 2024 through September 24, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Ghana the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 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 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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