How many pet food shipments from Nepal did FDA refuse in 2020?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of pet food from Nepal in 2020 through January 30, 2020.

Why does FDA refuse pet food from Nepal?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from Nepal the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover pet food from Nepal?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nepal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nepal firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: pet food from Nepal

FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to January 30, 2020

FDA refused 1 pet food shipment line from Nepal between October 2016 and January 30, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused product was pet dog food n.e.c., most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

1
pet food lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2020: 2%
of all FDA refusals from Nepal: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Pet food refusals from Nepal by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2020	1

Pet dog food n.e.c. refusals from Nepal

FDA refused 1 pet dog food n.e.c. line from Nepal between October 2016 and January 30, 2020, 100% of the pet food lines.

Pet dog food n.e.c. product descriptions refused from Nepal
FDA product description	Lines	Share of pet food
Pet dog food n.e.c.	1	100.0%

Recent pet dog food n.e.c. refusals

Recent Pet dog food n.e.c. refusals from Nepal
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jan 30, 2020	Manaram Himalayan Handicraft PvtKathmandu, Nepal	Pet dog food n.e.c	SALMONELLA	Source

Why FDA refused pet food from Nepal

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for pet food from Nepal
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	1	100%

Latest pet food refusals from Nepal

Latest FDA pet food refusals from Nepal
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jan 30, 2020	Manaram Himalayan Handicraft PvtKathmandu, Nepal	Pet dog food n.e.c	SALMONELLA	Source

Questions about pet food refusals from Nepal

How many pet food shipments from Nepal did FDA refuse in 2020?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of pet food from Nepal in 2020 through January 30, 2020.
Why does FDA refuse pet food from Nepal?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from Nepal the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover pet food from Nepal?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nepal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nepal firms; see the country page.

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