FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Nigeria
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to July 13, 2026
FDA refused 30 milk and butter shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were milk and milk and cream, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 30
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 15 | +114% |
| 2024 | 7 | +600% |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Milk refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 16 milk lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 53% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, dried | 8 | 26.7% |
| Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 5 | 16.7% |
| Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | 3 | 10.0% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi LimitedIkeja, Nigeria | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Chi LimitedIkeja, Nigeria | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLCIkeja, Nigeria | Milk, dried | LABELING | Source | |
| Elixir Global Manufacturing Food LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Milk, dried | LABELING | Source | |
| Elixir Global Manufacturing Food LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Milk, dried | LABELING | Source |
Milk and cream refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 5 milk and cream lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 17% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and cream, n.e.c. | 5 | 16.7% |
Recent milk and cream refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLCIkeja, Nigeria | Milk and cream, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLCIkeja, Nigeria | Milk and cream, n.e.c | LIST INGRELABELINGNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLCIkeja, Nigeria | Milk and cream, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 4 fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 13% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 4 | 13.3% |
Recent fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promasidor (Nigeria) Ltd.Isolo, Nigeria | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other milk and butter products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Butter and butter products | 1 | 3.3% |
| Cream | 1 | 3.3% |
| Egg nog | 1 | 3.3% |
| Milk with multivitamins added | 1 | 3.3% |
| Yogurt | 1 | 3.3% |
Why FDA refused milk and butter 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 | 12 | 23% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 9 | 17% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 9 | 17% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 9 | 17% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 8% |
| BACTERIA | The article appears to contain a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to… | 2 | 4% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 2 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 2% |
Nigeria milk and butter firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC | Ikeja | 14 |
| Nestle Nigeria | Ilupeju | 2 |
| Promasidor (Nigeria) Ltd. | Isolo | 1 |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 1 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Nigeria
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Nigeria
- How many milk and butter shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of milk and butter from Nigeria in 2026 through July 13, 2026, compared with 15 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 12 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 9 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 9 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover milk and butter 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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