FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: gelatin and puddings from Morocco
FDA category: Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings · October 2016 to March 16, 2026
FDA refused 36 gelatin and puddings shipment lines from Morocco between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused product was custard pudding mix, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 36
- gelatin and puddings lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Gelatin and puddings refusals from Morocco 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) | 3 | |
| 2024 | 1 | -93% |
| 2023 | 14 | +17% |
| 2022 | 12 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 4 |
Custard pudding mix refusals from Morocco
FDA refused 36 custard pudding mix lines from Morocco between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 100% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c. | 36 | 100.0% |
Recent custard pudding mix refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source |
Why FDA refused gelatin and puddings from Morocco
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 16 | 31% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 12 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 15% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 5 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 6% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 3 | 6% |
Morocco gelatin and puddings firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Somafaco, SA | Casablanca | 36 |
Latest gelatin and puddings refusals from Morocco
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about gelatin and puddings refusals from Morocco
- How many gelatin and puddings shipments from Morocco did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of gelatin and puddings from Morocco in 2026 through March 16, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse gelatin and puddings from Morocco?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For gelatin and puddings from Morocco the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 16 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 12 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover gelatin and puddings from Morocco?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Morocco in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Morocco firms; see the country page.
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