FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Mexico
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to October 7, 2026
FDA refused 241 bakery products shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 31 of them in 2026; the most refused products were plain cookies and cookie, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 241
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 31
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 31 | |
| 2025 | 44 | +159% |
| 2024 | 17 | -6% |
| 2023 | 18 | +200% |
| 2022 | 6 | -74% |
| 2021 | 23 | -39% |
| 2020 | 38 | +23% |
| 2019 | 31 | +138% |
| 2018 | 13 | -32% |
| 2017 | 19 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Plain cookies refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 58 plain cookies lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 24% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c. | 58 | 24.1% |
Cookie refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 32 cookie lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 13% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c. | 32 | 13.3% |
Breads refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 19 breads lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 8% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Breads, rolls, buns, etc n.e.c. prepared dry mix without milk or egg | 19 | 7.9% |
Other bakery products products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tortillas | 16 | 6.6% |
| Fruit/fruit flavored plain cookies | 15 | 6.2% |
| Other bakery products | 12 | 5.0% |
| Pastry without custard or cream filling | 11 | 4.6% |
| Bread/rolls/buns | 8 | 3.3% |
| Chocolate filled/iced cookies | 8 | 3.3% |
| Bread | 7 | 2.9% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 82 | 19% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 67 | 15% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 57 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 44 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 41 | 9% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 40 | 9% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 37 | 9% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 23 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 23 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 19 | 4% |
Mexico bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| California Bread Company S de RL | Tijuana | 29 |
| Productos de Leche Aldama | Guanajuato | 25 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico | Ciudad De Mexico | 19 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico, | Ciudad De Mexico | 18 |
| Rogelio Carreno Flores | La Resolana | 18 |
| Mondelez Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Ciudad De Mexico | 12 |
| Natalia De La Torre Guzman | Monterrey | 11 |
| Cortes Cortes, Penelope | Tecamac | 10 |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V. | Toluca De Lerdo | 9 |
| Proamex Internacional S.A.P.I. De C.V. | Guadalajara | 6 |
Latest bakery products refusals from Mexico
Questions about bakery products refusals from Mexico
- How many bakery products shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 31 shipment lines of bakery products from Mexico in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 44 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Mexico the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 82 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 67 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 57 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products 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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