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FDA import refusals from Bulgaria

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to July 24, 2026 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 83 shipment lines from Bulgaria between October 2016 and July 2026, including 2 in 2026 through July 24, 2026; the most common charges were FALSE, NO ENGLISH and LACKS N/C, and the most refused category was berries and citrus.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

83
refused shipment lines since October 2016
2
refused so far in 2026
123
Bulgaria firms with an FDA record
15
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Bulgaria by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2016 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.0102030402016 (from October 1): 5 refusal lines’162017: 4 refusal lines’172018: 1 refusal lines’182019: 5 refusal lines’192020: 38 refusal lines38’202021: 7 refusal lines’212022: 4 refusal lines’222024: 16 refusal lines’242025: 1 refusal lines’252026 (year to date): 2 refusal lines2’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through July 24, 2026. FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)2
20251-94%
202416
20224-43%
20217-82%
202038+660%
20195+400%
20181-75%
20174
2016 (from Oct)5

Why FDA refused Bulgaria 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.
Most frequent refusal charges for Bulgaria
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
FALSEFalse or misleading labeling4645%
NO ENGLISHRequired label information not in English99%
LACKS N/CNet quantity statement missing88%
UNAPPROVEDUnapproved new drug88%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed77%
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label66%
JUICE %Juice percentage not declared55%
SALMONELLASalmonella55%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed44%
NEEDS FCEProcessor not registered for canned or acidified foods44%

What FDA refused from Bulgaria, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Bulgaria by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates; Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates; Cranberry juice, berry juice or concentrates29
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c.; Pineapple, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit; Cherry fruit (pit fruit)17
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesVitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.10
Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)Mixed vegetables, with sauce, n.e.c.; Mixed vegetables, n.e.c.; Mushroom, chanterelle, pieces and stems, sliced6
Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible SeedsPumpkin seed (edible seed)5
Snack foodsSnack Food ItemsCorn chips, baked4
Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable); Cabbage (leaf & stem vegetable); Tomatoes, juice4
Animal feedNon-Medicated Animal FeedsSunflower seed (animal food, edible seeds-oilseed)3
Vine and other fruitFruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits)Pectin, dried or paste; Pomegranate, juice, other fruit juices or concentrates2
Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsCake,custard or cream filled1
Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa ProductsChocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit1
Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal ReplacementsFoods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners1

Most refused products from Bulgaria

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Bulgaria
ProductLinesShare
Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates1922.9%
Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates89.6%
Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c.78.4%
Pineapple, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit78.4%
Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.67.2%
Pumpkin seed (edible seed)56.0%
Corn chips, baked44.8%
Mixed vegetables, with sauce, n.e.c.33.6%
Sunflower seed (animal food, edible seeds-oilseed)33.6%
Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable)22.4%

FDA import alerts that list Bulgaria firms

7 alerts list at least one firm in Bulgaria: 15 firms on a red list, 15 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Bulgaria
AlertCoversRedGreen
99-19Food products: Salmonella6
45-02Foods with illegal or undeclared colors4
12-10Cheese: microbiological contamination1
99-08Processed human and animal foods: pesticides1
99-32Foods from foreign establishments refusing FDA inspection1
99-38Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control1
99-39Imported foods that appear to be misbranded1

Bulgaria 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.
Bulgaria firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv47
Brevis LtdDulovo7
Solvex MiraNovi Pazar4
Bul VitaVarna4

Latest refusals from Bulgaria

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Bulgaria
DateFirmProductCharges
Brevis LtdDulovo, BulgariaPumpkin seed (edible seed)SALMONELLASource
Brevis LtdDulovo, BulgariaPumpkin seed (edible seed)SALMONELLASource
Best Frukt EoodHristiyanovo, BulgariaCherry fruit (pit fruit)807REFUSALSource
Vita Pro JSCSofia, BulgariaHerbals & botanical teas, n.e.cNUTRIT LBLSource
Sadina Plant OODBrezovo, BulgariaSunflower seed (animal food, edible seeds-oilseed)PESTICIDESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv, BulgariaOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSESource
Brevis LtdDulovo, BulgariaSunflower seed (animal food, edible seeds-oilseed)PESTICIDESource
Brevis LtdDulovo, BulgariaSunflower seed (animal food, edible seeds-oilseed)PESTICIDESource
Bul VitaVarna, BulgariaCorn chips, bakedLACKS N/CNO ENGLISHSource

Questions about FDA refusals from Bulgaria

How many Bulgaria shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Bulgaria in 2026 through July 24, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025 (a full year).
Why does FDA refuse food from Bulgaria?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Bulgaria the most frequent are FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 46 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 9 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 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 Bulgaria firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Bulgaria firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Philicon-97 S.A. (Plovdiv) with 47 records, Brevis Ltd (Dulovo) with 7 records and Solvex Mira (Novi Pazar) with 4 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Bulgaria firms?
As of October 26, 2026, 7 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Bulgaria. The alerts with the most Bulgaria listings are Import Alert 99-19 (6 firms), Import Alert 45-02 (4 firms) and Import Alert 12-10 (1 firm).
How many Bulgaria firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 26, 2026, 15 Bulgaria firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 15 firms are on any list.

All Bulgaria suppliers with FDA records (17)

Every Bulgaria 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.

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