FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: snack foods from Hong Kong
FDA category: Snack Food Items · October 2016 to April 29, 2026
FDA refused 3 snack foods shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 29, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were corn chips and snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- snack foods lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Snack foods 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Corn chips refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 2 corn chips lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 29, 2026, 67% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Corn chips, fried | 2 | 66.7% |
Recent corn chips refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciao International LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Corn chips, fried | STD IDENTMELAMINE | Source | |
| Ciao International LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Corn chips, fried | STD IDENTMELAMINE | Source |
Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 1 snack foods not elsewhere mentioned line from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 29, 2026, 33% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent snack foods not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused snack foods from Hong Kong
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 2 | 29% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 2 | 29% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 14% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 14% |
Hong Kong snack foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,Limited | Kwai Chung | 1 |
Latest snack foods refusals from Hong Kong
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciao International LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Corn chips, fried | STD IDENTMELAMINE | Source | |
| Ciao International LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Corn chips, fried | STD IDENTMELAMINE | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about snack foods refusals from Hong Kong
- How many snack foods shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of snack foods from Hong Kong in 2026 through April 29, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse snack foods from Hong Kong?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For snack foods from Hong Kong the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 2 lines), STD IDENT (does not conform to standard of identity, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover snack foods 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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