FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Hong Kong
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to April 23, 2020
FDA refused 4 milk and butter shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 23, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused products were fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned and yogurt, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2020
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 |
Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 3 fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 23, 2020, 75% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 3 | 75.0% |
Recent fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source |
Yogurt refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 1 yogurt line from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 23, 2020, 25% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent yogurt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&S Food LimitedKwun Tong, Hong Kong | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from Hong Kong
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 4 | 13% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 4 | 13% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 4 | 13% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 3 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 10% |
Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gm Food Limited | San Po Kong | 3 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Hong Kong
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&S Food LimitedKwun Tong, Hong Kong | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Hong Kong
- How many milk and butter shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2020?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of milk and butter from Hong Kong in 2020 through April 23, 2020.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Hong Kong?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Hong Kong the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 4 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 4 lines) and UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 4 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 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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