FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Switzerland
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to August 27, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 259 shipment lines from Switzerland between October 2016 and August 2026, including 29 in 2026 through August 27, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, LACKS N/C and NO ENGLISH, and the most refused category was baby food.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 259
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 29
- refused so far in 2026
- 143
- Switzerland firms with an FDA record
- 12
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Switzerland 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) | 29 | |
| 2025 | 38 | +19% |
| 2024 | 32 | +357% |
| 2023 | 7 | -65% |
| 2022 | 20 | -17% |
| 2021 | 24 | -20% |
| 2020 | 30 | -6% |
| 2019 | 32 | +33% |
| 2018 | 24 | +26% |
| 2017 | 19 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Why FDA refused Switzerland shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 103 | 20% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 95 | 18% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 86 | 17% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 57 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 51 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 39 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 34 | 7% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 30 | 6% |
| LACK NOTIF | Adulterated, 801(a)(3), lack of documentation establishing that the infant formula meets all notification… | 13 | 3% |
| NUTR DEF | The infant formula appears to adulterated in that it does not provide the nutrients required by 21 CFR 107.100 | 12 | 2% |
What FDA refused from Switzerland, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Baby foodBaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula; Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula; Baby and junior food n.e.c. | 133 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c.; Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit; Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (not coconut) | 65 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Protein n.e.c.; Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c. | 20 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, green; Novelty teas, n.e.c. | 12 |
| CheeseCheese and Cheese Products | Cheese, semisoft; Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc); Soft ripened cheese made from cow's milk (e.g., brie, camembert) | 8 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Icings and icing mixes, n.e.c. | 4 |
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Milk and cream, n.e.c., goat milk | 4 |
| Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c.; Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | 3 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Chokeberry; Citrus fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Oats, whole grain | 1 |
| Cereals and breakfast foodsCereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | Bran flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | 1 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Millet grain snack (whole, split), baked | 1 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | 1 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.), with sauce | 1 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Soft drink, cola, carbonated | 1 |
| Beverage basesBeverage Bases | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c. | 1 |
| SoupsSoups | Cereal grain soup, creamed | 1 |
Most refused products from Switzerland
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | 75 | 29.0% |
| Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c. | 32 | 12.4% |
| Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | 14 | 5.4% |
| Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit | 12 | 4.6% |
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 12 | 4.6% |
| Tea, green | 11 | 4.2% |
| Baby and junior food n.e.c. | 10 | 3.9% |
| Infant formula raw material component, n.e.c. | 10 | 3.9% |
| Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | 7 | 2.7% |
| Cheese, semisoft | 5 | 1.9% |
FDA import alerts that list Switzerland firms
6 alerts list at least one firm in Switzerland: 12 firms on a red list, 12 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 40-05 | Adulterated and misbranded infant formula | 2 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP | 1 | |
| 99-21 | Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents | 1 |
Switzerland firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Holle Baby Food GmbH | Riehen | 87 |
| Holle Food | Riehen | 56 |
| Confiserie Sprungli AG | Dietikon | 40 |
| Evs S.A. | St-legier-la Chiesaz | 11 |
| Mondelez Schweiz Production GmbH | Bern | 11 |
| Lindt And Sprungle | Kilchberg Zh | 5 |
| Clinipue La Prairi | Clarens | 5 |
| Alipro AG | Hittnau | 4 |
| Nahrin AG | Sarnen | 2 |
Latest refusals from Switzerland
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFINCONSPICUFALSE+1 | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFINCONSPICUFALSE+1 | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFFALSENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LIST INGREFALSELACKS FIRM+1 | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LIST INGREFALSELACKS FIRM+1 | Source | |
| Holle FoodRiehen, Switzerland | Other formula products, n.e.c., ready to feed | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | FALSE | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), ready to feed | FALSE | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Infant formula raw material component, n.e.c., | LABELING | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LABELING | Source | |
| Ball Beverage (Red Bull)Widnau, Switzerland | Soft drink, cola, carbonated | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | FALSELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | NUTR DEF | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | NUTR DEF | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LACK NOTIFINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | LIST INGREINCONSPICUFALSE+3 | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Infant formula raw material component, n.e.c., | FALSE | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Other formula products, n.e.c., powder formula | LACK NOTIFINCONSPICUFALSE+2 | Source | |
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Infant formula raw material component, n.e.c., | LIST INGREFALSELACKS FIRM+1 | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Switzerland
- How many Switzerland shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 29 shipment lines from Switzerland in 2026 through August 27, 2026, compared with 38 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Switzerland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Switzerland the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 103 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 95 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 86 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Switzerland firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Switzerland firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Holle Baby Food GmbH (Riehen) with 87 records, HOLLE FOOD (Riehen) with 56 records and Confiserie Sprungli AG (Dietikon) with 40 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Switzerland firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Switzerland. The alerts with the most Switzerland listings are Import Alert 45-02 (4 firms), Import Alert 99-39 (4 firms) and Import Alert 40-05 (2 firms).
- How many Switzerland firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 12 Switzerland firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 12 firms are on any list.
All Switzerland suppliers with FDA records (19)
Every Switzerland firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen
- Holle FoodRiehen
- Alipro AGHittnau
- Nestle Suisse S.A.Konolfingen
- Confiserie Sprungli AGDietikon
- Clinipue La PrairiClarens
- Nahrin AGSarnen
- Lindt And SprungleKilchberg Zh
- Mondelez Schweiz Production GmbHBern
- Balik, a branch of Caviar House & Prunier (Suisse) SAEbersol-Mogelsberg
- Chocolat Stella S.A.Giubiasco
- Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz
- Krebs KonservenfabrikBern
- Louis Ditzler AgMohlin
- Cernelle SaBarbengo
- Nestle Corp.Vevey 1
- Sanfarm SaPambio-Noranco
- Societe des Produits Nestle SAVevey
- St. John International, S.A.Geneva
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