FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: ice cream from Mexico
FDA category: Ice Cream and Related Products · October 2016 to September 22, 2023
FDA refused 13 ice cream shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 22, 2023, 7 of them in 2023; the most refused products were ice cream and ices, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- ice cream lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2023
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Ice cream 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Ice cream refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 7 ice cream lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 22, 2023, 54% of the ice cream lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream, n.e.c. | 6 | 46.2% |
| Ice cream, regular, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | 1 | 7.7% |
Recent ice cream refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Ices refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 4 ices lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 22, 2023, 31% of the ice cream lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | 4 | 30.8% |
Recent ices refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jesus Maria Flores RuizGuadalajara, Mexico | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jesus Maria Flores RuizGuadalajara, Mexico | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Productora Internacional de BebiCd. DELICIAS CHIHUAHU, Mexico | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Custard refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 2 custard lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 22, 2023, 15% of the ice cream lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Custard, n.e.c. | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent custard refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grupo la Florida Mexico, S.A. de C.V.Tlalnepantla, Mexico | Custard, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Grupo la Florida Mexico, S.A. de C.V.Tlalnepantla, Mexico | Custard, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Why FDA refused ice cream 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 | 7 | 35% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 15% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 10% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 5% |
Mexico ice cream firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V. | Jesus Maria | 7 |
| Grupo la Florida Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | Tlalnepantla | 2 |
| Jesus Maria Flores Ruiz | Guadalajara | 2 |
| Maria Elizabeth Murrieta Bustamantes Helados Pialli | Zapopan | 1 |
Latest ice cream refusals from Mexico
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ticoy Foods, S.A. de C.V.Jesus Maria, Mexico | Ice cream, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jesus Maria Flores RuizGuadalajara, Mexico | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Grupo la Florida Mexico, S.A. de C.V.Tlalnepantla, Mexico | Custard, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Grupo la Florida Mexico, S.A. de C.V.Tlalnepantla, Mexico | Custard, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Jesus Maria Flores RuizGuadalajara, Mexico | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Maria Elizabeth Murrieta Bustamantes Helados PialliZapopan, Mexico | Ice cream, regular, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | UNSAFE COLLACKS FIRMLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Productora Internacional de BebiCd. DELICIAS CHIHUAHU, Mexico | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about ice cream refusals from Mexico
- How many ice cream shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of ice cream from Mexico in 2023 through September 22, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse ice cream from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For ice cream from Mexico the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 7 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover ice cream from Mexico?
- As of October 25, 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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