FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cereals and breakfast foods from Portugal
FDA category: Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods · October 2016 to September 2, 2026
FDA refused 68 cereals and breakfast foods shipment lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 50 of them in 2026; the most refused products were wheat flakes and mixed cereal flakes, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 68
- cereals and breakfast foods lines refused since October 2016
- 50
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cereals and breakfast foods refusals from Portugal 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) | 50 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 8 | -11% |
| 2019 | 9 |
Wheat flakes refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 26 wheat flakes lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 38% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | 26 | 38.2% |
Recent wheat flakes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source |
Mixed cereal flakes refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 25 mixed cereal flakes lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 37% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | 25 | 36.8% |
Recent mixed cereal flakes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source |
Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 14 cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 21% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 14 | 20.6% |
Other cereals and breakfast foods products refused from Portugal
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flakes | 2 | 2.9% |
| Corn flakes | 1 | 1.5% |
Why FDA refused cereals and breakfast foods from Portugal
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 68 | 100% |
Portugal cereals and breakfast foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Portugal Sa | Avanca | 68 |
Latest cereals and breakfast foods refusals from Portugal
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca, Portugal | Wheat flakes,puffs,krispies,loops,shredded,wheat germ ready to eat | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about cereals and breakfast foods refusals from Portugal
- How many cereals and breakfast foods shipments from Portugal did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 50 shipment lines of cereals and breakfast foods from Portugal in 2026 through September 2, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse cereals and breakfast foods from Portugal?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cereals and breakfast foods from Portugal the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 68 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cereals and breakfast foods from Portugal?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Portugal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Portugal firms; see the country page.
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