How many ice cream shipments from South Africa did FDA refuse in 2024?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of ice cream from South Africa in 2024 through April 3, 2024.

Why does FDA refuse ice cream from South Africa?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For ice cream from South Africa the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover ice cream from South Africa?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Africa in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Africa firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: ice cream from South Africa

FDA category: Ice Cream and Related Products · October 2016 to April 3, 2024

FDA refused 1 ice cream shipment line from South Africa between October 2016 and April 3, 2024, 1 of them in 2024; the most refused product was custard mix, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

1
ice cream lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2024: 0%
of all FDA refusals from South Africa: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Ice cream refusals from South Africa by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2024	1

Custard mix refusals from South Africa

FDA refused 1 custard mix line from South Africa between October 2016 and April 3, 2024, 100% of the ice cream lines.

Custard mix product descriptions refused from South Africa
FDA product description	Lines	Share of ice cream
Custard mix	1	100.0%

Recent custard mix refusals

Recent Custard mix refusals from South Africa
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 3, 2024	Rhodes Food Group Pty LtdPaarl, South Africa	Custard mix	UNSAFE COL	Source

Why FDA refused ice cream from South Africa

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for ice cream from South Africa
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	1	100%

South Africa ice cream firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

South Africa ice cream firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd	Paarl	1

Latest ice cream refusals from South Africa

Latest FDA ice cream refusals from South Africa
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 3, 2024	Rhodes Food Group Pty LtdPaarl, South Africa	Custard mix	UNSAFE COL	Source

Questions about ice cream refusals from South Africa

How many ice cream shipments from South Africa did FDA refuse in 2024?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of ice cream from South Africa in 2024 through April 3, 2024.
Why does FDA refuse ice cream from South Africa?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For ice cream from South Africa the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover ice cream from South Africa?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Africa in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Africa firms; see the country page.

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