How many baby food shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from Mexico in 2026 through August 31, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse baby food from Mexico?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Mexico the most frequent are UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 3 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover baby food 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.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: baby food from Mexico

FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to August 31, 2026

FDA refused 4 baby food shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were milk base infant formula product and toast, most often for UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

4
baby food lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2026: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Mexico: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Baby food refusals from Mexico by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through August 31, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	1
2022	3

Milk base infant formula product refusals from Mexico

FDA refused 3 milk base infant formula product lines from Mexico between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 75% of the baby food lines.

Milk base infant formula product product descriptions refused from Mexico
FDA product description	Lines	Share of baby food
Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	3	75.0%

Recent milk base infant formula product refusals

Recent Milk base infant formula product refusals from Mexico
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Nov 15, 2022	Marcas Nestle SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Nov 2, 2022	Marcas Nestle SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Jun 9, 2022	Marcas Nestle SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	UNSAFE ADD UNAPPROVED	Source

Toast refusals from Mexico

FDA refused 1 toast line from Mexico between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 25% of the baby food lines.

Toast product descriptions refused from Mexico
FDA product description	Lines	Share of baby food
Toast (baby)	1	25.0%

Recent toast refusals

Recent Toast refusals from Mexico
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 31, 2026	Leonor Monjaraz SantiagoCoatzacoalcos, Mexico	Toast (baby)	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused baby food from Mexico

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for baby food from Mexico
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
UNSAFE ADD	Food additive unsafe under section 409	3	60%
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	20%
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	1	20%

Mexico baby food firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Mexico baby food firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Marcas Nestle SA de CV	Ciudad De Mexico	3

Latest baby food refusals from Mexico

Latest FDA baby food refusals from Mexico
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 31, 2026	Leonor Monjaraz SantiagoCoatzacoalcos, Mexico	Toast (baby)	FILTHY	Source
Nov 15, 2022	Marcas Nestle SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Nov 2, 2022	Marcas Nestle SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Jun 9, 2022	Marcas Nestle SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico	Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula	UNSAFE ADD UNAPPROVED	Source

Questions about baby food refusals from Mexico

How many baby food shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from Mexico in 2026 through August 31, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse baby food from Mexico?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Mexico the most frequent are UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 3 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover baby food 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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