FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cheese from India
FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to November 6, 2023
FDA refused 7 cheese shipment lines from India between October 2016 and November 6, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were cottage cheese and cheese, most often for LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- cheese lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cheese refusals from India 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 | |
| 2017 | 6 |
Cottage cheese refusals from India
FDA refused 5 cottage cheese lines from India between October 2016 and November 6, 2023, 71% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | 5 | 71.4% |
Recent cottage cheese refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source |
Cheese refusals from India
FDA refused 1 cheese line from India between October 2016 and November 6, 2023, 14% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese (standardized),n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent cheese refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cheese (standardized),n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source |
Cheese and cheese products refusals from India
FDA refused 1 cheese and cheese products line from India between October 2016 and November 6, 2023, 14% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent cheese and cheese products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikanervala Foods Private LimitedSonepat, India | Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LABELINGNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused cheese from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 5 | 50% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 10% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 10% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 1 | 10% |
India cheese firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. | Dadri | 6 |
| Bikanervala Foods Private Limited | Sonepat | 1 |
Latest cheese refusals from India
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cheese (standardized),n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Dadri, India | Cottage cheese (not < 4% milkfat) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Bikanervala Foods Private LimitedSonepat, India | Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LABELINGNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Questions about cheese refusals from India
- How many cheese shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of cheese from India in 2023 through November 6, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse cheese from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from India the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 5 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1 line) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cheese from India?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in India in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list India firms; see the country page.
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