FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Guatemala
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to September 15, 2023
FDA refused 38 milk and butter shipment lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and September 15, 2023, 3 of them in 2023; the most refused products were milk and fluid milk products, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 38
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2023
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter refusals from Guatemala by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | -91% |
| 2022 | 32 | +967% |
| 2021 | 3 |
Milk refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 30 milk lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and September 15, 2023, 79% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 30 | 78.9% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Fluid milk products refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 6 fluid milk products lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and September 15, 2023, 16% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | 6 | 15.8% |
Recent fluid milk products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO PROCESS | Source |
Milk and cream refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 2 milk and cream lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and September 15, 2023, 5% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and cream, n.e.c. | 2 | 5.3% |
Recent milk and cream refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Milk and cream, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Milk and cream, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from Guatemala
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 29 | 27% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 18 | 17% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 13 | 12% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 12 | 11% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 9 | 8% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 9 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 7% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 3% |
Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal Manufacturing | Guatemala, Guatemala | 35 |
| Industrias Lacteas SA | Fraijanes | 3 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Guatemala
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Milk and cream, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Milk and cream, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | UNSAFE COLFALSELACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | FALSELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | FALSELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | UNSAFE COLFALSELACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | UNSAFE COLFALSELACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Planta BNC - Alimentos Ideal ManufacturingGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | UNSAFE COLFALSELACKS FIRM+3 | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Guatemala
- How many milk and butter shipments from Guatemala did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of milk and butter from Guatemala in 2023 through September 15, 2023, compared with 32 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Guatemala?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Guatemala the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 29 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 18 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 13 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 Guatemala?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Guatemala in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Guatemala firms; see the country page.
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