FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: gelatin and puddings from Japan
FDA category: Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings · October 2016 to February 12, 2018
FDA refused 6 gelatin and puddings shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and February 12, 2018, 5 of them in 2018; the most refused products were gelatin and pudding mix, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- gelatin and puddings lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2018
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Gelatin and puddings 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | +400% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Gelatin refusals from Japan
FDA refused 5 gelatin lines from Japan between October 2016 and February 12, 2018, 83% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin, flavored | 5 | 83.3% |
Recent gelatin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source |
Pudding mix refusals from Japan
FDA refused 1 pudding mix line from Japan between October 2016 and February 12, 2018, 17% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Pudding (pie filling) mix, n.e.c. (not custard) | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent pudding mix refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshina IncNishio, Japan | Pudding (pie filling) mix, n.e.c. (not custard) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused gelatin and puddings from Japan
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 | 5 | 83% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 17% |
Japan gelatin and puddings firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon Corporation | Niigata | 5 |
Latest gelatin and puddings refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bourbon CorporationNiigata, Japan | Gelatin, flavored | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Yoshina IncNishio, Japan | Pudding (pie filling) mix, n.e.c. (not custard) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about gelatin and puddings refusals from Japan
- How many gelatin and puddings shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2018?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of gelatin and puddings from Japan in 2018 through February 12, 2018, compared with 1 in 2017.
- Why does FDA refuse gelatin and puddings from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For gelatin and puddings from Japan the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 5 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover gelatin and puddings 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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