FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from India
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to May 12, 2022
FDA refused 9 pet food shipment lines from India between October 2016 and May 12, 2022, 8 of them in 2022; the most refused products were pet chews and ears, most often for INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2022
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet food 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | |
| 2020 | 1 |
Pet chews refusals from India
FDA refused 5 pet chews lines from India between October 2016 and May 12, 2022, 56% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c. | 5 | 55.6% |
Recent pet chews refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICUSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source |
Ears refusals from India
FDA refused 1 ears line from India between October 2016 and May 12, 2022, 11% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Ears, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent ears refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Ears, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | INCONSPICU | Source |
Hooves refusals from India
FDA refused 1 hooves line from India between October 2016 and May 12, 2022, 11% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Hooves, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent hooves refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Hooves, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | INCONSPICU | Source |
Other pet food products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pet treats | 1 | 11.1% |
| Pizzles | 1 | 11.1% |
Why FDA refused pet food from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 8 | 73% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 3 | 27% |
India pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd. | Gurugram | 8 |
Latest pet food refusals from India
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pizzles, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | INCONSPICUSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICUSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Ears, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Hooves, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Swati Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram, India | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| YK IndustriesKanpur, India | Pet treats, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from India
- How many pet food shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of pet food from India in 2022 through May 12, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from India the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 8 lines) and SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food 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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