FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: meal replacements from Australia
FDA refused 6 meal replacements shipment lines from Australia between October 2016 and September 8, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were dietary conventional foods and foods with supplemental nutrients added, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- meal replacements lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Meal replacements refusals from Australia by year
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Dietary conventional foods refusals from Australia
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of meal replacements |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c. | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent dietary conventional foods refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP Laboratories Pty LtdYatala, Australia | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Infinite MusclePimlico, Australia | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Foods with supplemental nutrients added refusals from Australia
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of meal replacements |
|---|---|---|
| Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent foods with supplemental nutrients added refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary Medicines Group Pty LtdWarriewood, Australia | Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Supercharge Food Pty LtdNew South Wale, Australia | Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Nutrtionally incomplete formulations refusals from Australia
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of meal replacements |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrtionally incomplete formulations (protein, carbohydrate or fat modulars) | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent nutrtionally incomplete formulations refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SwisseCollingwood, Australia | Nutrtionally incomplete formulations (protein, carbohydrate or fat modulars) | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENCONTACT+1 | Source |
Other meal replacements products refused from Australia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oral rehydration products | 1 | 16.7% |
Why FDA refused meal replacements from Australia
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 3 | 33% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 11% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 11% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 1 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 11% |
| SUPPL GMP | Dietary supplement CGMP not met | 1 | 11% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 11% |
Australia meal replacements firms with the most FDA records
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| BJP Laboratories Pty Ltd | Yatala | 1 |
Latest meal replacements refusals from Australia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP Laboratories Pty LtdYatala, Australia | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Complementary Medicines Group Pty LtdWarriewood, Australia | Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| SwisseCollingwood, Australia | Nutrtionally incomplete formulations (protein, carbohydrate or fat modulars) | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENCONTACT+1 | Source | |
| Supercharge Food Pty LtdNew South Wale, Australia | Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hydration Pharmaceuticals TrustEpping, Australia | Oral rehydration products | FALSE | Source | |
| Infinite MusclePimlico, Australia | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about meal replacements refusals from Australia
- How many meal replacements shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of meal replacements from Australia in 2026 through September 8, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse meal replacements from Australia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For meal replacements from Australia the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 3 lines), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover meal replacements from Australia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Australia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Australia firms; see the country page.
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