FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cheese from Spain
FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to December 29, 2021
FDA refused 15 cheese shipment lines from Spain between October 2016 and December 29, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were cheese and cheese and cheese products, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- cheese lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cheese refusals from Spain by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 8 |
Cheese refusals from Spain
FDA refused 14 cheese lines from Spain between October 2016 and December 29, 2021, 93% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | 13 | 86.7% |
| Cheese (standardized),n.e.c. | 1 | 6.7% |
Recent cheese refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Cheese and cheese products refusals from Spain
FDA refused 1 cheese and cheese products line from Spain between October 2016 and December 29, 2021, 7% of the cheese lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 1 | 6.7% |
Recent cheese and cheese products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artequeso Quesos Manchegos S.L.Tembleque, Spain | Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused cheese from Spain
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 8 | 27% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 23% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 20% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 17% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 3% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 3% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 3% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 3% |
Spain cheese firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad Cooperativa | Baltanas | 13 |
Latest cheese refusals from Spain
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artequeso Quesos Manchegos S.L.Tembleque, Spain | Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fromatges Mogent S.ASant Antoni de Vilamajor, Spain | Cheese (standardized),n.e.c | INCONSPICUFALSELACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Quesos Cerrato Sociedad CooperativaBaltanas, Spain | Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about cheese refusals from Spain
- How many cheese shipments from Spain did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of cheese from Spain in 2021 through December 29, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse cheese from Spain?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Spain the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 8 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cheese from Spain?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Spain in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Spain firms; see the country page.
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