FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Mexico
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to September 14, 2026
FDA refused 126 milk and butter shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were milk and milk and cream, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 126
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 10 | -47% |
| 2024 | 19 | +73% |
| 2023 | 11 | -21% |
| 2022 | 14 | +40% |
| 2021 | 10 | -23% |
| 2020 | 13 | -35% |
| 2019 | 20 | +18% |
| 2018 | 17 | +183% |
| 2017 | 6 |
Milk refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 70 milk lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 56% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, dried | 40 | 31.7% |
| Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | 17 | 13.5% |
| Milk, flavored, low fat | 7 | 5.6% |
| Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 6 | 4.8% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Lagos PolvosLagos E Moreno, Mexico | Milk, dried | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nestle Mexico SA de CVPb Torre Sur, Mexico | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Marcas Nestle SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico | Milk, dried | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Marcas Nestle SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico | Milk, dried | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Ganaderos Productores De Leche PuraAcacoyagua, Mexico | Milk, flavored, low fat | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Milk and cream refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 10 milk and cream lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 8% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and cream, n.e.c. | 10 | 7.9% |
Milk and milk products refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 7 milk and milk products lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 6% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | 7 | 5.6% |
Other milk and butter products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Butter and butter products | 6 | 4.8% |
| Half and half | 5 | 4.0% |
| Cream | 4 | 3.2% |
| Fluid milk products | 4 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 57 | 23% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 41 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 41 | 17% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 39 | 16% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 19 | 8% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 15 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 13 | 5% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 7 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 2% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 6 | 2% |
Mexico milk and butter firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Marcas Nestle SA de CV | Ciudad De Mexico | 45 |
| Nestle Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Lagos Polvos | Lagos E Moreno | 20 |
| Ganaderos Productores de Leche Pura, S.A. de C.V. | Cuautitlan Izcalli | 16 |
| Joselyne Ramirez Dominguez | Puebla | 6 |
| D.M. Mexicana SA de CV | San Nicolas De Los Garza | 5 |
| Dulces Regionales Tres Reyes S.A. de C.V. | Zamora | 4 |
| Bimbo SA de CV | Ciudad De Mexico | 3 |
| Compania Manufacturera Asturias | Celaya | 3 |
| Ganaderos Productores De Leche Pura | Acacoyagua | 3 |
| Nestl_ M_Xico S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 2 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Mexico
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Mexico
- How many milk and butter shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of milk and butter from Mexico in 2026 through September 14, 2026, compared with 10 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Mexico the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 57 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 41 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 41 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover milk and butter 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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