FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cereals and breakfast foods from Mexico
FDA category: Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods · October 2016 to February 20, 2025
FDA refused 28 cereals and breakfast foods shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and February 20, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were corn flakes and breakfast foods ready to eat, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 28
- cereals and breakfast foods lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cereals and breakfast foods 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 | 3 | 0% |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 19 | +850% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Corn flakes refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 17 corn flakes lines from Mexico between October 2016 and February 20, 2025, 61% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | 17 | 60.7% |
Recent corn flakes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source |
Breakfast foods ready to eat refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 5 breakfast foods ready to eat lines from Mexico between October 2016 and February 20, 2025, 18% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast foods ready to eat,n.e.c. | 5 | 17.9% |
Recent breakfast foods ready to eat refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Breakfast foods ready to eat,n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Breakfast foods ready to eat,n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Breakfast foods ready to eat,n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 4 cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned lines from Mexico between October 2016 and February 20, 2025, 14% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 4 | 14.3% |
Recent cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Other cereals and breakfast foods products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cream wheat | 1 | 3.6% |
| Rice flakes | 1 | 3.6% |
Why FDA refused cereals and breakfast foods from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 18 | 45% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 18% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 15% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 5% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 3% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 3% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 3% |
Mexico cereals and breakfast foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V. | Celaya | 19 |
| Kellogg Queretaro Plant | Queretaro | 6 |
| Grupo Industrial Cuadritos Biotek | Celaya | 1 |
| Especias Aries SA de CV | Hermosillo | 1 |
Latest cereals and breakfast foods refusals from Mexico
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kellogg Queretaro PlantQueretaro, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Breakfast foods ready to eat,n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Breakfast foods ready to eat,n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Breakfast foods ready to eat,n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya, Mexico | Corn flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about cereals and breakfast foods refusals from Mexico
- How many cereals and breakfast foods shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of cereals and breakfast foods from Mexico in 2025 through February 20, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse cereals and breakfast foods from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cereals and breakfast foods from Mexico the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 18 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cereals and breakfast foods 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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