FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from India
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to July 14, 2026
FDA refused 44 milk and butter shipment lines from India between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were milk and butter oil, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 44
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 17 | +1600% |
| 2022 | 1 | -67% |
| 2021 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -50% |
| 2018 | 2 | -75% |
| 2017 | 8 |
Milk refusals from India
FDA refused 29 milk lines from India between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 66% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 26 | 59.1% |
| Milk, concentrated, evaporated, condensed, low fat | 2 | 4.5% |
| Milk, dried | 1 | 2.3% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaira District Co-op Milk Producers' Union LtdAnand, India | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Gwalia Sweets Pvt LtdAhmedabad, India | Milk, concentrated, evaporated, condensed, low fat | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Shree Warana Sahakari Dudh Utpaadak Prakriya Sangh Ltd.Warananger, India | Milk, dried | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Gwalia Sweets Pvt LtdAhmedabad, India | Milk, concentrated, evaporated, condensed, low fat | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| AmulFed Dairy (Previously known as Mother Dairy) - A Unit of GCMMF LtdGandhi Nagar, India | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Butter oil refusals from India
FDA refused 8 butter oil lines from India between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 18% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Butter oil | 8 | 18.2% |
Recent butter oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GirorganicKamrej, India | Butter oil | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| GirorganicKamrej, India | Butter oil | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| GirorganicKamrej, India | Butter oil | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Patanjali Ayurved LtdRaipur, India | Butter oil | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AmulFed Dairy (Previously known as Mother Dairy) - A Unit of GCMMF LtdGandhi Nagar, India | Butter oil | FALSESUBSTITUTE | Source |
Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from India
FDA refused 3 fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned lines from India between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 7% 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 | 6.8% |
Recent fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmulFed Dairy (Previously known as Mother Dairy) - A Unit of GCMMF LtdGandhi Nagar, India | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other milk and butter products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dried milk | 2 | 4.5% |
| Milk protein concentrate | 1 | 2.3% |
| Non fat milk products | 1 | 2.3% |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 18 | 20% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 16 | 18% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 12 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 9 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 9 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 9 | 10% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 8 | 9% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 4 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 3% |
India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AmulFed Dairy (Previously known as Mother Dairy) - A Unit of GCMMF Ltd | Gandhi Nagar | 17 |
| Kaira District Co-op Milk Producers' Union Ltd | Anand | 7 |
| Gwalia Sweets Pvt Ltd | Ahmedabad | 2 |
| Mehsana District Co-Operative Milk Producers Union LTD | Mehsana | 1 |
| Shree Warana Sahakari Dudh Utpaadak Prakriya Sangh Ltd. | Warananger | 1 |
| Mondelez India Foods Limited | Mumbai | 1 |
| Moments Industries | Mumbai | 1 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from India
Questions about milk and butter refusals from India
- How many milk and butter shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of milk and butter from India in 2026 through July 14, 2026, compared with 10 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from India the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 18 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 16 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 12 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 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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