FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Hong Kong
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to June 10, 2023
FDA refused 17 bakery products shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and June 10, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were biscuits and crackers n.e.c., most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from Hong Kong by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | -50% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 4 | +33% |
| 2019 | 3 | -25% |
| 2018 | 4 | +300% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Biscuits refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 8 biscuits lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and June 10, 2023, 47% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuits | 8 | 47.1% |
Recent biscuits refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Yau Trading Co LtdShatin, Hong Kong | Biscuits | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading Co LtdShatin, Hong Kong | Biscuits | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading Co LtdShatin, Hong Kong | Biscuits | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading Co LtdShatin, Hong Kong | Biscuits | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading Co LtdShatin, Hong Kong | Biscuits | LIST INGREALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Crackers n.e.c. refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 2 crackers n.e.c. lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and June 10, 2023, 12% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Crackers (non filled) n.e.c. | 2 | 11.8% |
Recent crackers n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden Company LTD.Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading Co LtdShatin, Hong Kong | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Cake without custard or cream filling refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 1 cake without custard or cream filling line from Hong Kong between October 2016 and June 10, 2023, 6% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Cake without custard or cream filling | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent cake without custard or cream filling refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Peninsula Hong KongKowloon, Hong Kong | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Other bakery products products refused from Hong Kong
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cake | 1 | 5.9% |
| Creme filled/iced cookie | 1 | 5.9% |
| Nut plain cookies | 1 | 5.9% |
| Other bakery products | 1 | 5.9% |
| Plain cookies | 1 | 5.9% |
| Rice cakes | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Hong Kong
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 | 11 | 26% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 9 | 21% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 7 | 16% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 3 | 7% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 3 | 7% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 3 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 5% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
Hong Kong bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Yau Trading Co Ltd | Shatin | 10 |
| Sam Yau Trading Co | FO TAN, SHATIN | 2 |
| Gm Food Limited | San Po Kong | 1 |
Latest bakery products refusals from Hong Kong
Questions about bakery products refusals from Hong Kong
- How many bakery products shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of bakery products from Hong Kong in 2023 through June 10, 2023, compared with 2 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Hong Kong?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Hong Kong the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 9 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 7 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from Hong Kong?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hong Kong in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hong Kong firms; see the country page.
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