FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Russia
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to June 8, 2022
FDA refused 20 milk and butter shipment lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 8, 2022, 1 of them in 2022; the most refused products were milk and milk and milk products, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2022
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter refusals from Russia 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 | -86% |
| 2021 | 7 | -12% |
| 2020 | 8 | +167% |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Milk refusals from Russia
FDA refused 10 milk lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 8, 2022, 50% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | 8 | 40.0% |
| Milk, plain | 2 | 10.0% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOO "Promkonservy"Smolensk, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source |
Milk and milk products refusals from Russia
FDA refused 6 milk and milk products lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 8, 2022, 30% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | 5 | 25.0% |
| Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified, goat milk | 1 | 5.0% |
Recent milk and milk products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified, goat milk | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Import milk act refusals from Russia
FDA refused 3 import milk act lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 8, 2022, 15% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Import milk act | 3 | 15.0% |
Recent import milk act refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavod Sterilizovannogo Moloka MojaiskiyMojaisk, Russia | Import milk act | STD IDENTNO ENGLISHALRGN402A4+3 | Source | |
| Zavod Sterilizovannogo Moloka MojaiskiyMojaisk, Russia | Import milk act | STD IDENTNO ENGLISHALRGN402A4+3 | Source | |
| Zavod Sterilizovannogo Moloka MojaiskiyMojaisk, Russia | Import milk act | STD IDENTNO ENGLISHALRGN402A4+3 | Source |
Other milk and butter products refused from Russia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt | 1 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from Russia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 14 | 28% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 14 | 28% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 14% |
| ALRGN402A4 | It appears to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) because it appears that the food was… | 3 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 6% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 3 | 6% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning Factory | Verkhovye | 7 |
| Reamol | Moscow | 6 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Russia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOO "Promkonservy"Smolensk, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Verxovskiy Milk Canning FactoryVerkhovye, Russia | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified, goat milk | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ReamolMoscow, Russia | Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Mozaiskiy Milk FactoryMoscow City, Russia | Milk, plain | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mozaiskiy Milk FactoryMoscow City, Russia | Milk, plain | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Zavod Sterilizovannogo Moloka MojaiskiyMojaisk, Russia | Import milk act | STD IDENTNO ENGLISHALRGN402A4+3 | Source | |
| Zavod Sterilizovannogo Moloka MojaiskiyMojaisk, Russia | Import milk act | STD IDENTNO ENGLISHALRGN402A4+3 | Source | |
| Zavod Sterilizovannogo Moloka MojaiskiyMojaisk, Russia | Import milk act | STD IDENTNO ENGLISHALRGN402A4+3 | Source | |
| OOO "Alpengurt"Moscow, Russia | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Russia
- How many milk and butter shipments from Russia did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of milk and butter from Russia in 2022 through June 8, 2022, compared with 7 in 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Russia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Russia the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 14 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 14 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 7 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 Russia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Russia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Russia firms; see the country page.
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