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General Mills, Inc

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FEI: 1000140071 • Minneapolis, MN • UNITED STATES

FEI

FEI Number

1000140071

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Location

Minneapolis, MN

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Address

1 General Mills Blvd, , Minneapolis, MN, United States

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

52.6
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.

Statistics

8
Total Refusals
13
Unique Violations
1/14/2026
Latest Refusal
12/18/2002
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
55.5×40%
Refusal Volume
35.3×30%
Recency
97.4×20%
Frequency
3.5×10%
How is this score calculated?

Proprietary Algorithm

  • 40% Violation Severity — AI-assessed (1-10)
  • 30% Refusal Volume — Logarithmic scale
  • 20% Recency — Decays over 5 years
  • 10% Frequency — Refusals per year

© ImportRefusal.com Original Analysis

Violation Summary

114×

UNSAFE COL

The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a).

4823×

NUTRIT LBL

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.

3212×

LACKS N/C

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count in accordance with Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act.

4732×

LABELING

The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.

2741×

COLOR LBLG

The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.

3201×

LACKS FIRM

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(e)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

2491×

FILTHY

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food.

3241×

NO ENGLISH

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).

831×

NO PROCESS

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

2181×

LIST INGRE

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that it is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label fails to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice, but does not bear a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained in the food.

621×

NEEDS FCE

It appears the manufacturer is not registered as a low acid canned food or acidified food manufacturer pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) or 108.35(c)(1).

641×

YELLOW #5

The food appears to bear or contain the color additive FD & C Yellow No. 5, which is not declared on the label per 21 CFR 74.705(a)(c) under section 721.

2561×

INCONSPICU

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
1/14/2026
07GET09BERRY FRUIT SNACKS, FRUIT SNACK FOODS, BAKED
274COLOR LBLG
321LACKS N/C
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
8/21/2025
33LHT05CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
64YELLOW #5
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
2/5/2024
02EFT06WHEAT FLOUR, GLUTEN
249FILTHY
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
11/4/2022
27YHI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/16/2003
05AGT05MIXED CEREAL FLAKES,SHREDDED AND OTHER FORMS READY TO EAT
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
320LACKS FIRM
324NO ENGLISH
473LABELING
482NUTRIT LBL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
4/22/2003
05AFT05MIXED CEREAL FLAKES,SHREDDED AND OTHER FORMS READY TO EAT
11UNSAFE COL
482NUTRIT LBL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
4/17/2003
37CMT19SPAGHETTI (PACKAGE CONTAINS SEPARATE COMPONENTS, REQUIRE MIX/COOK)
11UNSAFE COL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
12/18/2002
05AGT03RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT
473LABELING
New York District Office (NYK-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills, Inc's FDA import refusal history?

General Mills, Inc (FEI: 1000140071) has 8 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 12/18/2002 to 1/14/2026.

What is an FEI number?

FEI stands for Firm Establishment Identifier. It's a unique number assigned by the FDA to identify establishments that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food, drugs, medical devices, or other FDA-regulated products. General Mills, Inc's FEI number is 1000140071.

What types of violations has General Mills, Inc received?

General Mills, Inc has been cited for 13 different violation type(s). Common FDA violations include adulteration (unsafe or unsanitary products), misbranding (incorrect or misleading labels), and regulatory non-compliance.

Where does this information about General Mills, Inc come from?

All FDA import refusal data for General Mills, Inc is sourced from the official FDA Data Dashboard (datadashboard.fda.gov), a public government database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.