FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cheese from Italy
FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to September 8, 2022
FDA refused 57 cheese shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 8, 2022, 8 of them in 2022; the most refused products were cheese and soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk, most often for LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 57
- cheese lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2022
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cheese refusals from Italy 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 | -62% |
| 2021 | 21 | +163% |
| 2020 | 8 | |
| 2018 | 5 | -44% |
| 2017 | 9 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 6 |
Cheese refusals from Italy
FDA refused 26 cheese lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 8, 2022, 46% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese, gorgonzola | 10 | 17.5% |
| Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | 8 | 14.0% |
| Cheese, semisoft | 3 | 5.3% |
| Cheese, blue | 2 | 3.5% |
| Cheese, ricotta | 2 | 3.5% |
| Cheese, parmesan | 1 | 1.8% |
Recent cheese refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | POISONOUSINSANITARY | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | POISONOUS | Source |
Soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk refusals from Italy
FDA refused 9 soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 8, 2022, 16% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk | 9 | 15.8% |
Recent soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremonesi ElinoCrema, Italy | Soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk | FSVP VIO | Source |
Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk refusals from Italy
FDA refused 8 soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 8, 2022, 14% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | 8 | 14.0% |
Recent soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latteria Moro di Moro SergioOderzo, Italy | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Casearia Carpenedo S.R.L.Povegliano, Italy | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cremonesi ElinoCrema, Italy | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other cheese products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurized process cheese spread | 7 | 12.3% |
| Cheese products | 4 | 7.0% |
Why FDA refused cheese from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 13 | 19% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 12 | 18% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 10 | 15% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 13% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 6 | 9% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 9% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 5 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 3% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 2 | 3% |
Import alerts for cheese that list Italy firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-10 | Cheese: microbiological contamination | 18 |
Italy cheese firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperativa Agricola IL Forteto | Vicchio | 15 |
| Bassi S.p.A. | Marano Ticino | 9 |
| Si Cheese di Grifa Ilaria | Giovanni Rotondo | 5 |
| Agrozootecnica Marchesa srl | Grazzanise | 4 |
| Si Invernizzi S.R.L | Trecate | 3 |
| Ricocrem Cozzo | Carini | 2 |
| Assegnatari Associati Arborea SOC. COOP. AGR.P.A. | Arborea | 1 |
| Prodal SRL | San Dona' Di Piave | 1 |
Latest cheese refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremonesi ElinoCrema, Italy | Soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Agrozootecnica Marchesa srlGrazzanise, Italy | Pasteurized process cheese spread | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Agrozootecnica Marchesa srlGrazzanise, Italy | Pasteurized process cheese spread | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Agrozootecnica Marchesa srlGrazzanise, Italy | Pasteurized process cheese spread | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Agrozootecnica Marchesa srlGrazzanise, Italy | Pasteurized process cheese spread | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | POISONOUSINSANITARY | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Latteria Moro di Moro SergioOderzo, Italy | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Casearia Carpenedo S.R.L.Povegliano, Italy | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cremonesi ElinoCrema, Italy | Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Bassi S.p.A.Marano Ticino, Italy | Cheese, gorgonzola | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Ricocrem CozzoCarini, Italy | Cheese, ricotta | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Cooperativa Agricola IL FortetoVicchio, Italy | Pasteurized process cheese spread | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cooperativa Agricola IL FortetoVicchio, Italy | Pasteurized process cheese spread | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cooperativa Agricola IL FortetoVicchio, Italy | Pasteurized process cheese spread | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cooperativa Agricola IL FortetoVicchio, Italy | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cooperativa Agricola IL FortetoVicchio, Italy | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cooperativa Agricola IL FortetoVicchio, Italy | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about cheese refusals from Italy
- How many cheese shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of cheese from Italy in 2022 through September 8, 2022, compared with 21 in 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse cheese from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Italy the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 13 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 12 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 10 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cheese from Italy?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Italy firms are Import Alert 12-10 (18 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Italy firms too; see the country page.
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