FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: ice cream from India
FDA category: Ice Cream and Related Products · October 2016 to January 22, 2025
FDA refused 8 ice cream shipment lines from India between October 2016 and January 22, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were custard and custard mix, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- ice cream lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Ice cream 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Custard refusals from India
FDA refused 6 custard lines from India between October 2016 and January 22, 2025, 75% of the ice cream lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Custard, n.e.c. | 3 | 37.5% |
| Custard, regular, vanilla or vanillin flavored | 2 | 25.0% |
| Custard, french, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent custard refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard, regular, vanilla or vanillin flavored | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Weikfield Products Pvt LtdLonikand, India | Custard, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Weikfield Food Pvt LtdNALAGARH, India | Custard, french, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | DIETARYLBLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard, regular, vanilla or vanillin flavored | UNSAFE COLYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Unique FragrancesSonepat, India | Custard, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Custard mix refusals from India
FDA refused 2 custard mix lines from India between October 2016 and January 22, 2025, 25% of the ice cream lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Custard mix | 2 | 25.0% |
Recent custard mix refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard mix | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard mix | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Why FDA refused ice cream 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 | 7 | 47% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 13% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 7% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 1 | 7% |
India ice cream firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd. | Haryana | 5 |
| Weikfield Products Pvt Ltd | Lonikand | 1 |
| Unique Fragrances | Sonepat | 1 |
Latest ice cream refusals from India
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard, regular, vanilla or vanillin flavored | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard mix | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard mix | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Weikfield Products Pvt LtdLonikand, India | Custard, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Weikfield Food Pvt LtdNALAGARH, India | Custard, french, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | DIETARYLBLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard, regular, vanilla or vanillin flavored | UNSAFE COLYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Unique FragrancesSonepat, India | Custard, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd.Haryana, India | Custard, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about ice cream refusals from India
- How many ice cream shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of ice cream from India in 2025 through January 22, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse ice cream from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For ice cream from India the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines) and DIETARYLBL (not identified as a dietary supplement, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover ice cream 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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