FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: cereals and breakfast foods from United Kingdom
FDA category: Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods · October 2016 to February 12, 2024
FDA refused 33 cereals and breakfast foods shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and February 12, 2024, 17 of them in 2024; the most refused products were granola bars and cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 33
- cereals and breakfast foods lines refused since October 2016
- 17
- refused so far in 2024
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Cereals and breakfast foods refusals from United Kingdom by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | |
| 2019 | 4 | +300% |
| 2018 | 1 | -90% |
| 2017 | 10 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Granola bars refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 10 granola bars lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and February 12, 2024, 30% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Granola bars | 10 | 30.3% |
Recent granola bars refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 9 cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and February 12, 2024, 27% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 9 | 27.3% |
Recent cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Mixed cereal flakes refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 8 mixed cereal flakes lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and February 12, 2024, 24% of the cereals and breakfast foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of cereals and breakfast foods |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | 8 | 24.2% |
Recent mixed cereal flakes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other cereals and breakfast foods products refused from United Kingdom
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed cereal | 3 | 9.1% |
| Bran flakes | 1 | 3.0% |
| Breakfast food quick or instant cooking | 1 | 3.0% |
| Breakfast foods ready to eat | 1 | 3.0% |
Why FDA refused cereals and breakfast foods from United Kingdom
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 | 32 | 38% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 26 | 31% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 6% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 4 | 5% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 4 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 5% |
| FORBIDDEN | Appears to be forbidden or restricted in sale in the country in which it was produced or from which it was… | 3 | 4% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 1 | 1% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 1% |
United Kingdom cereals and breakfast foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Weetabix Ltd. | Kettering | 17 |
| Nestle | York | 4 |
| Premier Exports London Ltd | Watford | 3 |
| Premier Foods Ltd. | Lifton | 1 |
| Kellogg Wrexham | Wrexham, Clwyd | 1 |
Latest cereals and breakfast foods refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Breakfast foods ready to eat,n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Granola bars | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal flakes,shredded and other forms ready to eat | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Exports London LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking | FORBIDDENLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Exports London LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking | FORBIDDENLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Exports London LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking | LIST INGREFORBIDDENLACKS N/C | Source |
Questions about cereals and breakfast foods refusals from United Kingdom
- How many cereals and breakfast foods shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 17 shipment lines of cereals and breakfast foods from United Kingdom in 2024 through February 12, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse cereals and breakfast foods from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cereals and breakfast foods from United Kingdom the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 32 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 26 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover cereals and breakfast foods from United Kingdom?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Kingdom in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Kingdom firms; see the country page.
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