FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from New Zealand
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to July 15, 2022
FDA refused 58 pet food shipment lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and July 15, 2022, 1 of them in 2022; the most refused products were other pet food and comb prod pet dog food, most often for FALSE (false or misleading labeling).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 58
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2022
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet food refusals from New Zealand by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -98% |
| 2018 | 50 | +733% |
| 2017 | 6 |
Other pet food refusals from New Zealand
FDA refused 38 other pet food lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and July 15, 2022, 66% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Other pet food, n.e.c. | 38 | 65.5% |
Recent other pet food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source |
Comb prod pet dog food refusals from New Zealand
FDA refused 4 comb prod pet dog food lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and July 15, 2022, 7% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Comb prod pet dog food | 4 | 6.9% |
Poultry prod pet cat food refusals from New Zealand
FDA refused 4 poultry prod pet cat food lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and July 15, 2022, 7% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Poultry prod pet cat food | 4 | 6.9% |
Other pet food products refused from New Zealand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comb prod pet cat food | 3 | 5.2% |
| Fish-seafood prod pet cat food | 2 | 3.4% |
| Pet dog food n.e.c. | 2 | 3.4% |
| Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | 1 | 1.7% |
| Meat prod pet cat food | 1 | 1.7% |
| Meat prod pet dog food | 1 | 1.7% |
| Pet treats | 1 | 1.7% |
Why FDA refused pet food from New Zealand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 41 | 69% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 8 | 14% |
| STD QUALIT | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 6 | 10% |
| DIETARY | The article purports to be or is represented for special dietary uses and its label does not appear to bear… | 3 | 5% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 2% |
New Zealand pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Petfoodnz International | Gisborne | 57 |
Latest pet food refusals from New Zealand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZiwiPeakMount Maunganui, New Zealand | Pet dog food n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Petfoodnz InternationalGisborne, New Zealand | Other pet food, n.e.c | FALSE | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from New Zealand
- How many pet food shipments from New Zealand did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of pet food from New Zealand in 2022 through July 15, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from New Zealand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from New Zealand the most frequent are FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 41 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 8 lines) and STD QUALIT (STD QUALIT, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food 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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