FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Bangladesh
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to May 31, 2026
FDA refused 5 dietary supplements shipment lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and May 31, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were ashwagandha and calcium, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Bangladesh by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 |
Ashwagandha refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 3 ashwagandha lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and May 31, 2026, 60% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | 3 | 60.0% |
Recent ashwagandha refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ACME Laboratories Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Square Pharmaceuticals PLCGazipur, Bangladesh | Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Drug CoHyderabad, Bangladesh | Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Calcium refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 1 calcium line from Bangladesh between October 2016 and May 31, 2026, 20% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium (mineral) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent calcium refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ACME Laboratories Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Calcium (mineral) | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Vitamin b12 refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 1 vitamin b12 line from Bangladesh between October 2016 and May 31, 2026, 20% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent vitamin b12 refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incepta Pharmaceuticals LtdDhaka, Bangladesh | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Bangladesh
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 5 | 100% |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Bangladesh
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ACME Laboratories Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Calcium (mineral) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Incepta Pharmaceuticals LtdDhaka, Bangladesh | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| The ACME Laboratories Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Square Pharmaceuticals PLCGazipur, Bangladesh | Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Drug CoHyderabad, Bangladesh | Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Bangladesh
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Bangladesh did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Bangladesh in 2026 through May 31, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Bangladesh?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Bangladesh the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dietary supplements from Bangladesh?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Bangladesh in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Bangladesh firms; see the country page.
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