FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to March 19, 2026
FDA refused 4 milk and butter shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were milk and fluid milk products, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter refusals from Sri Lanka by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Milk refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 2 milk lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 50% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, dried | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Milk, dried | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Milk, dried | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Fluid milk products refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 fluid milk products line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 25% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent fluid milk products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Milk Foods LtdWeslisara, Sri Lanka | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 25% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma'S Tropical Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd.Dambulla, Sri Lanka | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from Sri Lanka
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 50% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 25% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 13% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 13% |
Latest milk and butter refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Milk Foods LtdWeslisara, Sri Lanka | Fluid milk products, skim, 1%, 2%, whole and all flavored and modified (lactose reduced, ie) grade a | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Milk, dried | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Milk, dried | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ma'S Tropical Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd.Dambulla, Sri Lanka | Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about milk and butter refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many milk and butter shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of milk and butter from Sri Lanka in 2026 through March 19, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from Sri Lanka the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 Sri Lanka?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sri Lanka in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sri Lanka firms; see the country page.
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Buying milk and butter from Sri Lanka?
Check each Sri Lanka supplier against every FDA record in one paste, free for five suppliers. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.