FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from Romania
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to August 29, 2025
FDA refused 7 pet food shipment lines from Romania between October 2016 and August 29, 2025, 5 of them in 2025; the most refused products were rawhide and pet chews, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2025
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet food refusals from Romania by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | +150% |
| 2024 | 2 |
Rawhide refusals from Romania
FDA refused 3 rawhide lines from Romania between October 2016 and August 29, 2025, 43% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | 3 | 42.9% |
Recent rawhide refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Pet chews refusals from Romania
FDA refused 2 pet chews lines from Romania between October 2016 and August 29, 2025, 29% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c. | 2 | 28.6% |
Recent pet chews refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Bone refusals from Romania
FDA refused 1 bone line from Romania between October 2016 and August 29, 2025, 14% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Bone, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent bone refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Bone, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other pet food products refused from Romania
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mammalian organ pet treat | 1 | 14.3% |
Why FDA refused pet food from Romania
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 7 | 100% |
Romania pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Marova Petfood SRL | Sangeru De Padure | 7 |
Latest pet food refusals from Romania
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Bone, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure, Romania | Mammalian organ pet treat (e.g., liver bonbons) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from Romania
- How many pet food shipments from Romania did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of pet food from Romania in 2025 through August 29, 2025, compared with 2 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from Romania?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from Romania the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 7 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food from Romania?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Romania in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Romania firms; see the country page.
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