How many meat and poultry shipments from New Zealand did FDA refuse in 2018?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of meat and poultry from New Zealand in 2018 through October 9, 2018.

Why does FDA refuse meat and poultry from New Zealand?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For meat and poultry from New Zealand the most frequent are DIETARYLBL (not identified as a dietary supplement, 1 line), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 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 New Zealand?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: meat and poultry from New Zealand

FDA category: Meat, Meat Products, and Poultry · October 2016 to October 9, 2018

FDA refused 1 meat and poultry shipment line from New Zealand between October 2016 and October 9, 2018, 1 of them in 2018; the most refused product was venison, most often for DIETARYLBL (not identified as a dietary supplement).

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

1
meat and poultry lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2018: 1%
of all FDA refusals from New Zealand: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Meat and poultry refusals from New Zealand 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
2018	1

Venison refusals from New Zealand

FDA refused 1 venison line from New Zealand between October 2016 and October 9, 2018, 100% of the meat and poultry lines.

Venison product descriptions refused from New Zealand
FDA product description	Lines	Share of meat and poultry
Venison, edible offal	1	100.0%

Recent venison refusals

Recent Venison refusals from New Zealand
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 9, 2018	Alpha Laboroties Nz LimitedAuckland, New Zealand	Venison, edible offal	DIETARYLBL FALSE LACKS FIRM+2	Source

Why FDA refused meat and poultry from New Zealand

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

Most frequent refusal charges for meat and poultry from New Zealand
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
DIETARYLBL	Not identified as a dietary supplement	1	20%
FALSE	False or misleading labeling	1	20%
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	1	20%
NCONTACT	No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label	1	20%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	1	20%

Latest meat and poultry refusals from New Zealand

Latest FDA meat and poultry refusals from New Zealand
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 9, 2018	Alpha Laboroties Nz LimitedAuckland, New Zealand	Venison, edible offal	DIETARYLBL FALSE LACKS FIRM+2	Source

Questions about meat and poultry refusals from New Zealand

How many meat and poultry shipments from New Zealand did FDA refuse in 2018?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of meat and poultry from New Zealand in 2018 through October 9, 2018.
Why does FDA refuse meat and poultry from New Zealand?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For meat and poultry from New Zealand the most frequent are DIETARYLBL (not identified as a dietary supplement, 1 line), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 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 New Zealand?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in New Zealand in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list New Zealand firms; see the country page.

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