FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Belgium
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to September 15, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 129 shipment lines from Belgium between October 2016 and September 2026, including 27 in 2026 through September 15, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, PESTICIDE and LACKS N/C, and the most refused category was candy and chewing gum.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 129
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 27
- refused so far in 2026
- 237
- Belgium firms with an FDA record
- 29
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Belgium 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) | 27 | |
| 2025 | 13 | +333% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33% |
| 2022 | 3 | -70% |
| 2021 | 10 | +233% |
| 2020 | 3 | -87% |
| 2019 | 24 | +380% |
| 2018 | 5 | -86% |
| 2017 | 36 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Why FDA refused Belgium shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 46 | 22% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 37 | 18% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 36 | 17% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 16 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 15 | 7% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 14 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 14 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 14 | 7% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 10 | 5% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 9 | 4% |
What FDA refused from Belgium, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Candy without chocolate n.e.c.; Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Mixed/assorted soft candy with nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 24 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.; Vitamin, n.e.c. | 20 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable); Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable); Blackeye peas | 16 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut); Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit; Chocolate covered candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 14 |
| Vegetable proteinVegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) | Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc. | 13 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Gluten, wheat | 8 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Vanilla filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers; Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c.; Non-standard bread/rolls/buns | 8 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Mushroom, chanterelle, whole (button) (fungi); Potato (root & tuber vegetable); Potato, with sauce | 8 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Potato chips,fried | 7 |
| Animal feedNon-Medicated Animal Feeds | Animal feeds, n.e.c. | 3 |
| Meat and poultryMeat, Meat Products, and Poultry | Chicken products, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Coffee, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Other fruits, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | 1 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Sauces, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Baby foodBaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | Chicken and chicken combination dinner (baby) | 1 |
| Color additivesColor Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics | Cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Belgium
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 17 | 13.2% |
| Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc. | 13 | 10.1% |
| Gluten, wheat | 8 | 6.2% |
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 8 | 6.2% |
| Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | 7 | 5.4% |
| Potato chips,fried | 7 | 5.4% |
| Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | 6 | 4.7% |
| Mushroom, chanterelle, whole (button) (fungi) | 5 | 3.9% |
| Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | 4 | 3.1% |
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 4 | 3.1% |
FDA import alerts that list Belgium firms
10 alerts list at least one firm in Belgium: 29 firms on a red list, 29 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 10 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 4 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process | 4 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products: pesticides | 3 | |
| 99-36 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information | 2 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control | 2 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 2 | |
| 54-14 | Supplements from firms not meeting supplement GMP | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-45 | Foods that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 1 |
Belgium firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Beneo-Orafti, S.A. | Oreye | 20 |
| Astra Sweets n.v. | Turnhout | 18 |
| Godiva Belgium b.v.b.a. | Koekelberg | 11 |
| Lutosa S.A. | Leuze-En-Hainaut | 7 |
| Funghi Funghi NV | Hoogstraten | 5 |
| Dicogel Begro | Ardooie | 4 |
| Vergo Kwekerijen BVBA | Hoogstraten | 4 |
| Flanders Best BV | Langemark | 4 |
| PMSweet SPRL | Dison | 4 |
| Carlier SPRL | Tubize | 2 |
Latest refusals from Belgium
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Belgium
- How many Belgium shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 27 shipment lines from Belgium in 2026 through September 15, 2026, compared with 13 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Belgium?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Belgium the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 46 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 37 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 36 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Belgium firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Belgium firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Beneo-Orafti, S.A. (Oreye) with 20 records, Astra Sweets n.v. (Turnhout) with 18 records and Godiva Belgium b.v.b.a. (Koekelberg) with 11 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Belgium firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 10 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Belgium. The alerts with the most Belgium listings are Import Alert 45-02 (10 firms), Import Alert 99-08 (4 firms) and Import Alert 99-37 (4 firms).
- How many Belgium firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 29 Belgium firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 29 firms are on any list.
All Belgium suppliers with FDA records (33)
Every Belgium firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout
- Carlier SPRLTubize
- Funghi Funghi NVHoogstraten
- PMSweet SPRLDison
- Flanders Best BVLangemark
- LAMBO LaboratoriaWijnegem
- Kempico C.V.Gierle
- Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye
- Dicogel BegroArdooie
- Godiva Belgium b.v.b.a.Koekelberg
- CasibeansMelsele
- Vergo Kwekerijen BVBAHoogstraten
- Lutosa S.A.Leuze-En-Hainaut
- Ibc Belgium BvbaAalst
- IbcHeule
- S.A. CONFISERIE LEONIDAS (site Graindor)Anderlecht
- Chocolaterie De Schutter NvLokeren
- De Prins bvbaLeest
- Ravico SALonderzeel
- W Cup BvbaBeringenberingen
- SunnylandTurnhout
- GowaHeusden
- Jonathan P.V.B.A.Kapellen
- La Corbeille NVHulshout
- Le Semeur SaSint-Katelijne-Waver
- N.V. Rena KonseervenHeist Op Den Berg
- N.V.G. MaertensZedelgem
- Nieuwe Marie Thumas Sa NvMechlen
- S.A. Agniez FreresBrussels
- Siroperie MeurensAubel
- Cocomas BvbaBissegem
- Hanf und TeeladenFrauenfeld
- Dicogel N.VStaden
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