FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: gelatin and puddings from Taiwan
FDA category: Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings · October 2016 to April 24, 2026
FDA refused 32 gelatin and puddings shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 11 of them in 2026; the most refused products were gelatin and pudding mix, most often for UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 32
- gelatin and puddings lines refused since October 2016
- 11
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Gelatin and puddings refusals from Taiwan 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) | 11 | |
| 2025 | 15 | +1400% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Gelatin refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 28 gelatin lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 88% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin, flavored | 24 | 75.0% |
| Gelatin, n.e.c. | 4 | 12.5% |
Recent gelatin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Gelatin, flavored | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Pudding mix refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 3 pudding mix lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 9% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Pudding (pie filling) mix, n.e.c. (not custard) | 3 | 9.4% |
Grass jelly refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 1 grass jelly line from Taiwan between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 3% of the gelatin and puddings lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of gelatin and puddings |
|---|---|---|
| Grass jelly (gelatin product) | 1 | 3.1% |
Why FDA refused gelatin and puddings from Taiwan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 26 | 53% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 10 | 20% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 6 | 12% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 1 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 2% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 2% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 1 | 2% |
Taiwan gelatin and puddings firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp. | Taichung | 21 |
| Han Shuo Food Co.,Ltd | Dacun Township | 6 |
| Kugi Foods Co., Ltd. | Tainan City | 2 |
| Fokus Inc. | Taoyuan | 1 |
| Easy Life Station Co., Ltd | New Taipei City | 1 |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd. | New Taipei City | 1 |
Latest gelatin and puddings refusals from Taiwan
Questions about gelatin and puddings refusals from Taiwan
- How many gelatin and puddings shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 11 shipment lines of gelatin and puddings from Taiwan in 2026 through April 24, 2026, compared with 15 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse gelatin and puddings from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For gelatin and puddings from Taiwan the most frequent are UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 26 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 10 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover gelatin and puddings from Taiwan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Taiwan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Taiwan firms; see the country page.
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