FDA import refusals
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.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs 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.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of meat and poultry |
|---|---|---|
| Animal casings, collagen, beef | 1 | 100.0% |
Recent animal casings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Animal casings, collagen, beef | SUPPL GMPUNAPPROVED | Source |
Why FDA refused meat and poultry from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPL GMP | Dietary supplement CGMP not met | 1 | 50% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 50% |
Mexico meat and poultry firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Tonic Life S de RL | Irapuato | 1 |
Latest meat and poultry refusals from Mexico
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Animal casings, collagen, beef | SUPPL GMPUNAPPROVED | Source |
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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