FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from Nigeria
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to January 15, 2025
FDA refused 13 baby food shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 15, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were cereal and wheat cereal, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food refusals from Nigeria by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | -67% |
| 2024 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Cereal refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 6 cereal lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 15, 2025, 46% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | 6 | 46.2% |
Recent cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Wheat cereal refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 4 wheat cereal lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 15, 2025, 31% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat cereal (baby) | 4 | 30.8% |
Recent wheat cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Wheat cereal (baby) | FALSELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Wheat cereal (baby) | FALSELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Wheat cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Wheat cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Barley cereal refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 2 barley cereal lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 15, 2025, 15% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Barley cereal (baby) | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent barley cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Barley cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Barley cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other baby food products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn cereal | 1 | 7.7% |
Why FDA refused baby food from Nigeria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 13 | 45% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 10 | 34% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 7% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 2 | 7% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 7% |
Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Nigeria | Ilupeju | 13 |
Latest baby food refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Wheat cereal (baby) | FALSELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Wheat cereal (baby) | FALSELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Wheat cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Wheat cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Barley cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Barley cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Corn cereal (baby) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from Nigeria
- How many baby food shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of baby food from Nigeria in 2025 through January 15, 2025, compared with 6 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 10 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 2 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 Nigeria?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nigeria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nigeria firms; see the country page.
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