FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from Netherlands
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to February 20, 2026
FDA refused 31 baby food shipment lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and February 20, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were milk base infant formula product and other formula products, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 31
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food refusals from Netherlands 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 | |
| 2024 | 5 | +400% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -92% |
| 2021 | 13 | |
| 2018 | 6 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Milk base infant formula product refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 22 milk base infant formula product lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and February 20, 2026, 71% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | 14 | 45.2% |
| Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | 8 | 25.8% |
Recent milk base infant formula product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavitella BVPutten, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | FALSENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sam BodeIttervoort, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | INCONSPICUNUTR UNITNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dutch Expat Shop BVKatwijk Zh, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| Jumbo SupermarktHertogenvbosh, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| Jan LindersGeleen, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source |
Other formula products refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 5 other formula products lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and February 20, 2026, 16% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | 5 | 16.1% |
Recent other formula products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | FALSENUTR DEF | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LACK NOTIFNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LACK NOTIFNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Cereal refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 1 cereal line from Netherlands between October 2016 and February 20, 2026, 3% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | 1 | 3.2% |
Other baby food products refused from Netherlands
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Human milk | 1 | 3.2% |
| Infant formula raw material component | 1 | 3.2% |
| Other formula products for sample testing | 1 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused baby food from Netherlands
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 19 | 33% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 13 | 22% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 8 | 14% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 5 | 9% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 4 | 7% |
| LACK NOTIF | Adulterated, 801(a)(3), lack of documentation establishing that the infant formula meets all notification… | 3 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 5% |
| ADDDRUGBIO | Appears to be a food to which has been added either a drug approved under section 505, a biological product… | 1 | 2% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
Import alerts for baby food that list Netherlands firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-05 | Adulterated and misbranded infant formula | 2 |
Netherlands baby food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Potentia Trium B.V | Rotterdam | 13 |
| Joannusmolen | Cuijk | 3 |
Latest baby food refusals from Netherlands
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavitella BVPutten, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | FALSENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hego FulfilmentWeert, Netherlands | Other formula products for sample testing (not for sale), n.e.c | ADDDRUGBIO | Source | |
| Sam BodeIttervoort, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | INCONSPICUNUTR UNITNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dutch Expat Shop BVKatwijk Zh, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| Jumbo SupermarktHertogenvbosh, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| Jan LindersGeleen, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| The Pure Goat CompanyAmsterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | FALSENUTR DEF | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LACK NOTIFNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LACK NOTIFNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Potentia Trium B.VRotterdam, Netherlands | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from Netherlands
- How many baby food shipments from Netherlands did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of baby food from Netherlands in 2026 through February 20, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from Netherlands?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Netherlands the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 19 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from Netherlands?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Netherlands firms are Import Alert 40-05 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Netherlands firms too; see the country page.
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