FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Benin
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to November 9, 2016 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Benin between October 2016 and November 2016, including 2 in 2016 through November 9, 2016; the most common charges were FILTHY and NO ENGLISH, and the most refused category was tropical and pit fruit.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2016
- 3
- Benin firms with an FDA record
- 0
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Benin by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Why FDA refused Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 50% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 50% |
What FDA refused from Benin, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 1 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Ginger root, juice or drink | 1 |
Most refused products from Benin
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger root, juice or drink | 1 | 50.0% |
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 1 | 50.0% |
Latest refusals from Benin
The 2 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Benin
- How many Benin shipments did FDA refuse in 2016?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Benin in 2016 through November 9, 2016.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Benin?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Benin the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). 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 FDA import alerts list Benin firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, no Benin firm is listed on an FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records. Country-wide alerts may still apply to some products.
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