FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Philippines
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to September 30, 2026
FDA refused 115 bakery products shipment lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 30, 2026, 7 of them in 2026; the most refused products were biscuits and cake without custard or cream filling, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 115
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from Philippines 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) | 7 | |
| 2025 | 16 | +33% |
| 2024 | 12 | -29% |
| 2023 | 17 | +183% |
| 2022 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 9 | -31% |
| 2019 | 13 | -38% |
| 2018 | 21 | +91% |
| 2017 | 11 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Biscuits refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 35 biscuits lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 30, 2026, 30% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuits | 35 | 30.4% |
Recent biscuits refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldilocks BakeshopMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | LIST INGREINCONSPICUFALSE+2 | Source | |
| Goldilocks BakeshopMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Noceda Food ProductsMendez, Philippines | Biscuits | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Goldilocks BakeshopMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | LIST INGREINCONSPICUFALSE+1 | Source | |
| Regent Foods CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | COLOR LBLG | Source |
Cake without custard or cream filling refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 23 cake without custard or cream filling lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 30, 2026, 20% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Cake without custard or cream filling | 23 | 20.0% |
Recent cake without custard or cream filling refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-M Global Logistics & Trading Inc.San Jose Del Monte, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLFALSECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Regent Foods CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Regent Foods CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Regent Foods CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Tri-M Global Logistics & Trading Inc.San Jose Del Monte, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFALSE+5 | Source |
Plain cookies refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 12 plain cookies lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 30, 2026, 10% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c. | 12 | 10.4% |
Recent plain cookies refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multirich Foods CorporationMarilao, Philippines | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other bakery products products refused from Philippines
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Crackers n.e.c. | 8 | 7.0% |
| Creme cookie | 5 | 4.3% |
| Pastry without custard or cream filling | 5 | 4.3% |
| Flavored or party crackers | 4 | 3.5% |
| Nut plain cookies | 4 | 3.5% |
| Sweet goods without custard or cream filling | 4 | 3.5% |
| Mixed plain cookies | 3 | 2.6% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Philippines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 42 | 21% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 35 | 18% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 27 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 21 | 11% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 17 | 9% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 14 | 7% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 12 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 12 | 6% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 10 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 10 | 5% |
Philippines bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Suncrest Foods Incorporated | Metro Manila | 23 |
| Regent Foods Corporation | Metro Manila | 21 |
| Aling Conching Native Products | Pampanga | 10 |
| Magic Melt Foods Inc | Cebu | 9 |
| Goldilocks Bakeshop | Metro Manila | 9 |
| Hopia King Bakery | Manila | 5 |
| Croley Foods Manufacturing Corporation | Quezon City | 4 |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc. | Pasig | 4 |
| Narita Snack Food Corp. | Malabon | 3 |
| Magic Melt Foods, Inc | Lapu Lapu Citylapu La | 3 |
Latest bakery products refusals from Philippines
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldilocks BakeshopMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | LIST INGREINCONSPICUFALSE+2 | Source | |
| Goldilocks BakeshopMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tri-M Global Logistics & Trading Inc.San Jose Del Monte, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLFALSECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| La Noceda Food ProductsMendez, Philippines | Biscuits | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Sambel Pacific Trading Co., Inc.Laguna, Philippines | Other bakery products, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Multirich Foods CorporationMarilao, Philippines | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Goldilocks BakeshopMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | LIST INGREINCONSPICUFALSE+1 | Source | |
| Regent Foods CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Regent Foods CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Regent Foods CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Regent Foods CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Suncrest Foods IncorporatedMetro Manila, Philippines | Biscuits | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Tri-M Global Logistics & Trading Inc.San Jose Del Monte, Philippines | Cake without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFALSE+5 | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Mixed plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Narita Snack Food Corp.Malabon, Philippines | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Narita Snack Food Corp.Malabon, Philippines | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| ComfoodsMakati City, Philippines | Mixed plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from Philippines
- How many bakery products shipments from Philippines did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of bakery products from Philippines in 2026 through September 30, 2026, compared with 16 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Philippines?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Philippines the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 42 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 35 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 27 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from Philippines?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Philippines in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Philippines firms; see the country page.
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