FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Ukraine
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to November 6, 2025
FDA refused 29 bakery products shipment lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and November 6, 2025, 5 of them in 2025; the most refused products were plain cookies and waffles without custard or cream filling, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 29
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from Ukraine by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | +400% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 13 | +160% |
| 2020 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 4 | +300% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Plain cookies refusals from Ukraine
FDA refused 15 plain cookies lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and November 6, 2025, 52% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c. | 15 | 51.7% |
Recent plain cookies refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LekornaM. Bohodukhiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Waffles without custard or cream filling refusals from Ukraine
FDA refused 6 waffles without custard or cream filling lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and November 6, 2025, 21% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Waffles without custard or cream filling | 6 | 20.7% |
Recent waffles without custard or cream filling refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LekornaM. Bohodukhiv, Ukraine | Waffles without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| LekornaM. Bohodukhiv, Ukraine | Waffles without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Croutons refusals from Ukraine
FDA refused 3 croutons lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and November 6, 2025, 10% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Croutons | 3 | 10.3% |
Recent croutons refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eksimfud, TovOdesa, Ukraine | Croutons | FALSE | Source | |
| Eksimfud, TovOdesa, Ukraine | Croutons | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Eksimfud, TovOdesa, Ukraine | Croutons | FALSE | Source |
Other bakery products products refused from Ukraine
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other bakery products | 2 | 6.9% |
| Biscuits | 1 | 3.4% |
| Bread/rolls/buns | 1 | 3.4% |
| Cake without custard or cream filling | 1 | 3.4% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Ukraine
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 15 | 28% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 12 | 23% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 8 | 15% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 6 | 11% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 2% |
Ukraine bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
Latest bakery products refusals from Ukraine
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eksimfud, TovOdesa, Ukraine | Croutons | FALSE | Source | |
| Eksimfud, TovOdesa, Ukraine | Croutons | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Eksimfud, TovOdesa, Ukraine | Croutons | FALSE | Source | |
| Zaporizhzh'A Bakery #1 AlcKyiv, Ukraine | Biscuits | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| LekornaM. Bohodukhiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| LekornaM. Bohodukhiv, Ukraine | Waffles without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Other bakery products, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| KyivhlibKyiv, Ukraine | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| LekornaM. Bohodukhiv, Ukraine | Waffles without custard or cream filling | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from Ukraine
- How many bakery products shipments from Ukraine did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of bakery products from Ukraine in 2025 through November 6, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Ukraine?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Ukraine the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 15 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 12 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from Ukraine?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ukraine in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ukraine firms; see the country page.
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