FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Portugal
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to October 19, 2022
FDA refused 3 milk and butter shipment lines from Portugal between October 2016 and October 19, 2022, 1 of them in 2022; the most refused product was milk, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2022
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 |
Milk refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 3 milk lines from Portugal between October 2016 and October 19, 2022, 100% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, plain | 2 | 66.7% |
| Milk, dried | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asinus AtlanticusAngra Do Heroismo, Portugal | Milk, dried | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Lactacores Uniao das Cooperativas de Lacticinios dos Acores, UCRLVila Franca De Xira, Portugal | Milk, plain | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lactacores Uniao das Cooperativas de Lacticinios dos Acores, UCRLVila Franca De Xira, Portugal | Milk, plain | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from Portugal
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 40% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 40% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 20% |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Portugal
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asinus AtlanticusAngra Do Heroismo, Portugal | Milk, dried | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Lactacores Uniao das Cooperativas de Lacticinios dos Acores, UCRLVila Franca De Xira, Portugal | Milk, plain | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lactacores Uniao das Cooperativas de Lacticinios dos Acores, UCRLVila Franca De Xira, Portugal | Milk, plain | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Portugal
- How many milk and butter shipments from Portugal did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of milk and butter from Portugal in 2022 through October 19, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Portugal?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Portugal the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines) and HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 1 line). 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 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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