Germany — All Categories
Germany received 110 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 20 in 2025-Q4, with the trend roughly flat year-on-year. The most-cited issues are no net quantity, not in English, and unapproved new drug. No trade baseline is published for some of Germany's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 7 were hazard refusals and 103 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024-Q2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024-Q3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024-Q4 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025-Q1 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025-Q2 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 2025-Q3 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025-Q4 | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| 2026-Q1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2026-Q2 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 2026-Q3 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| 2026-Q4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 |
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2020 | 17 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | 64 | — | not in English |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 33 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Coffee and Tea | 5 | — | pesticide residue |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 4 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 3 | — | foreign plant not registered |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 1 | — | Salmonella |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 1 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 1 | — | aflatoxin |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 1 | — | not to standard of identity |
Recent refusals
- AEK-2193637-1 VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DNEI. unapproved new drug
- 1FX-6002544-2 GOAT MILK INFANT BASED FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DSEI. ingredients not listedfalse or misleading labelno net quantity
- AEK-9847166-5 VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DNEI. establishment not listed
- 1FX-4115554-0 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. labelingnutrition labeling
- AEK-9608089-8 VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DWCI. establishment not listednot in Englishforeign plant not registeredunapproved new drug
- 551-2760150-5 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DNBI. insanitary conditions
- AEK-0467705-9 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- 1FX-0510425-2 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), READY TO FEEDBaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DSEI. no premarket notificationfalse or misleading labelnot in English
- AEK-0791122-4 VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- AEK-0842062-1 ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- 1FX-8854744-2 VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. drug GMP failure
- 1FX-6075268-9 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DNEI. label not conspicuousno net quantity
- 1FX-6434775-9 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DNEI. label not conspicuousno net quantity
- 1FX-2772482-2 VEGETABLES, N.E.C. (BABY)Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DWCI. no food-canning registrationno process filing
- AEK-0576020-1 FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERSDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements. Import division DSEI. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuousno manufacturer nameno net quantity+3 more
- 1FX-4646546-3 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DSEI. not in Englishnutrition labeling defectnutrition units incorrect
- 1FX-6715369-1 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DSEI. no premarket notificationnot in Englishnutrition labeling
- 1FX-4647092-7 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DSEI. no net quantitynot in English
- 1FX-1341743-0 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DSEI. no net quantitynot in English
- 799-8771133-3 MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), READY TO FEEDBaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DSEI. labeling
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 0 |
| 2026-W42 | 0 |
| 2026-W41 | 1 |
| 2026-W40 | 1 |
| 2026-W39 | 1 |
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 1 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 180 entries (CSV) — every refusal behind this page, with its import division, FDA product code, charges and whether it was a hazard finding or paperwork. Every entry is also listed by year above.
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Germany country report since 2020 — every refusal by year, charge and import division →