FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: animal feed from Mexico
FDA category: Non-Medicated Animal Feeds · October 2016 to October 16, 2025
FDA refused 15 animal feed shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 16, 2025, 4 of them in 2025; the most refused products were cottonseed and grass hay, most often for AFLATOXIN (AFLATOXIN).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- animal feed lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2025
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Animal feed refusals from Mexico by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -89% |
| 2018 | 9 |
Cottonseed refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 9 cottonseed lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 16, 2025, 60% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonseed, whole grains animal | 9 | 60.0% |
Recent cottonseed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Y Subproductos, S de RL de CVMexicali, Mexico | Cottonseed, whole grains animal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Productos Y Subproductos, S de RL de CVMexicali, Mexico | Cottonseed, whole grains animal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Productos Y Subproductos, S de RL de CVMexicali, Mexico | Cottonseed, whole grains animal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Productos Y Subproductos, S de RL de CVMexicali, Mexico | Cottonseed, whole grains animal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Productos Y Subproductos, S de RL de CVMexicali, Mexico | Cottonseed, whole grains animal | AFLATOXIN | Source |
Grass hay refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 4 grass hay lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 16, 2025, 27% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Grass hay | 4 | 26.7% |
Recent grass hay refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Tek de Mexico Spr de Rlde CVMexicali, Mexico | Grass hay | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Harvest Tek de Mexico Spr de Rlde CVMexicali, Mexico | Grass hay | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Harvest Tek de Mexico Spr de Rlde CVMexicali, Mexico | Grass hay | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Javier Griego LoeraAscension, Mexico | Grass hay | PESTICIDE | Source |
Animal feeds refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 2 animal feeds lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 16, 2025, 13% of the animal feed lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed |
|---|---|---|
| Animal feeds, n.e.c. | 2 | 13.3% |
Recent animal feeds refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribuidora CampoglzQueretaro, Mexico | Animal feeds, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| North Grains Trading, S.A. de C.V.Hermosillo, Mexico | Animal feeds, n.e.c | PESTICIDEFALSE | Source |
Why FDA refused animal feed from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 9 | 56% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 5 | 31% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 6% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 6% |
Mexico animal feed firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Productos Y Subproductos, S de RL de CV | Mexicali | 7 |
| Javier Griego Loera | Ascension | 1 |
| Productores Algodoneros de Mexicali SA de CV | Mexicali | 1 |
| North Grains Trading, S.A. de C.V. | Hermosillo | 1 |
| Distribuidora Campoglz | Queretaro | 1 |
Latest animal feed refusals from Mexico
Questions about animal feed refusals from Mexico
- How many animal feed shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of animal feed from Mexico in 2025 through October 16, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse animal feed from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For animal feed from Mexico the most frequent are AFLATOXIN (AFLATOXIN, 9 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 5 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover animal feed from Mexico?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Mexico in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Mexico firms; see the country page.
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