FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: gelatin and puddings from India
FDA category: Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings · October 2016 to March 10, 2026
FDA refused 13 gelatin and puddings shipment lines from India between October 2016 and March 10, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were custard pudding mix and gelatin, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- gelatin and puddings lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Gelatin and puddings 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | +33% |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 4 | +300% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Custard pudding mix refusals from India
FDA refused 11 custard pudding mix lines from India between October 2016 and March 10, 2026, 85% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c. | 11 | 84.6% |
Recent custard pudding mix refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Foods (India) Pvt LtdSurat, India | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Blue Bird Foods (India) Pvt LtdSurat, India | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Blue Bird Foods (India) Pvt LtdSurat, India | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Blue Bird Foods (India) Pvt LtdSurat, India | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source |
Gelatin refusals from India
FDA refused 2 gelatin lines from India between October 2016 and March 10, 2026, 15% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin, n.e.c. | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent gelatin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilons Enterprises Private LtdJalgaon, India | Gelatin, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Udaan InternationalAhmedabad, India | Gelatin, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREPRESRV LBL+3 | Source |
Why FDA refused gelatin and puddings from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 9 | 39% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 7 | 30% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 3 | 13% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 4% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 4% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 1 | 4% |
India gelatin and puddings firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Foods (India) Pvt Ltd | Surat | 6 |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd. | Haryana | 3 |
| Unique Fragrances | Sonepat | 2 |
| Udaan International | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| Nilons Enterprises Private Ltd | Jalgaon | 1 |
Latest gelatin and puddings refusals from India
Questions about gelatin and puddings refusals from India
- How many gelatin and puddings shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of gelatin and puddings from India in 2026 through March 10, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse gelatin and puddings from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For gelatin and puddings from India the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 9 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 7 lines) and YELLOW #5 (FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover gelatin and puddings 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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