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FDA import refusals: meat and poultry from Mexico

FDA category: Meat, Meat Products, and Poultry · October 2016 to February 10, 2026

FDA refused 1 meat and poultry shipment line from Mexico between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused product was animal casings, most often for SUPPL GMP (dietary supplement CGMP not met).

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

1
meat and poultry lines refused since October 2016
1
refused so far in 2026
1
firms with the most records, listed below

Meat and poultry refusals from Mexico by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2026 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.00.250.50.7512026 (year to date): 1 refusal lines1’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through February 10, 2026.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)1

Animal casings refusals from Mexico

FDA refused 1 animal casings line from Mexico between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 100% of the meat and poultry lines.
Animal casings product descriptions refused from Mexico
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of meat and poultry
Animal casings, collagen, beef1100.0%

Recent animal casings refusals

Recent Animal casings refusals from Mexico
DateFirmProductCharges
Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, MexicoAnimal casings, collagen, beefSUPPL GMPUNAPPROVEDSource

Why FDA refused meat and poultry from Mexico

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Most frequent refusal charges for meat and poultry from Mexico
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
SUPPL GMPDietary supplement CGMP not met150%
UNAPPROVEDUnapproved new drug150%

Mexico meat and poultry firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
Mexico meat and poultry firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato1

Latest meat and poultry refusals from Mexico

Latest FDA meat and poultry refusals from Mexico
DateFirmProductCharges
Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, MexicoAnimal casings, collagen, beefSUPPL GMPUNAPPROVEDSource

Questions about meat and poultry refusals from Mexico

How many meat and poultry shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 1 shipment line of meat and poultry from Mexico in 2026 through February 10, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse meat and poultry from Mexico?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For meat and poultry from Mexico the most frequent are SUPPL GMP (dietary supplement CGMP not met, 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 meat and poultry 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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