FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from Japan
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to October 15, 2026
FDA refused 8 baby food shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vegetable soups and soup mix and milk base infant formula product, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food refusals from Japan 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 | |
| 2020 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Vegetable soups and soup mix refusals from Japan
FDA refused 4 vegetable soups and soup mix lines from Japan between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 50% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | 4 | 50.0% |
Recent vegetable soups and soup mix refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taniguchi Koueki Co LtdImizu, Japan | Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Taniguchi Koueki Co LtdImizu, Japan | Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Taniguchi Koueki Co LtdImizu, Japan | Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Taniguchi Koueki Co LtdImizu, Japan | Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Milk base infant formula product refusals from Japan
FDA refused 1 milk base infant formula product line from Japan between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 13% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent milk base infant formula product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Holdings Co LtdToyko, Japan | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Mixed cereal refusals from Japan
FDA refused 1 mixed cereal line from Japan between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 13% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed cereal, with fruit (baby) | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent mixed cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pola-Ris IncTOKYO, Japan | Mixed cereal, with fruit (baby) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Other baby food products refused from Japan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Protein component | 1 | 12.5% |
| Whey base infant formula product | 1 | 12.5% |
Why FDA refused baby food from Japan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 22% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 22% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 17% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 6% |
Japan baby food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Taniguchi Koueki Co Ltd | Imizu | 4 |
| MEIJI Co., Ltd. - OSAKA FACTORY | Takatsuki | 1 |
| Pola-Ris Inc | TOKYO | 1 |
Latest baby food refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expandy Co LtdNishinomiya, Japan | Whey base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | INCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| Taniguchi Koueki Co LtdImizu, Japan | Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Taniguchi Koueki Co LtdImizu, Japan | Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Taniguchi Koueki Co LtdImizu, Japan | Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Taniguchi Koueki Co LtdImizu, Japan | Vegetable soups and soup mix (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Meiji Holdings Co LtdToyko, Japan | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pola-Ris IncTOKYO, Japan | Mixed cereal, with fruit (baby) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| MEIJI Co., Ltd. - OSAKA FACTORYTakatsuki, Japan | Protein component, infant formula raw material component | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from Japan
- How many baby food shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from Japan in 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Japan the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 4 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from Japan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Japan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Japan firms; see the country page.
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