FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Cameroon
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to July 28, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 65 shipment lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and July 2026, including 9 in 2026 through July 28, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, LIST INGRE and LACKS N/C, and the most refused category was soft drinks and water.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 65
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2026
- 18
- Cameroon firms with an FDA record
- 14
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Cameroon 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) | 9 | |
| 2025 | 14 | +1300% |
| 2024 | 1 | -75% |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 5 | +150% |
| 2020 | 2 | -71% |
| 2019 | 7 | +250% |
| 2018 | 2 | -89% |
| 2017 | 18 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Why FDA refused Cameroon 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 | 40 | 21% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 38 | 20% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 28 | 15% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 18 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 18 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 17 | 9% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 12 | 6% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 10 | 5% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 7 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 2% |
What FDA refused from Cameroon, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Soda water, carbonated; Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c.; Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 17 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c.; African spinach (microgreen); Black beans | 8 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.; Sweet potato (microgreen) | 7 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Whole spice, n.e.c.; Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice) | 7 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Peanut, in shell; Peanut, paste; Coconut, spread | 6 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Plum (pit fruit); Fruit coctail, mixed fruit, juices or concentrates; Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not areca or betel nut), dried or paste | 4 |
| Beverage basesBeverage Bases | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c.; Cocktail base, combined true fruit and imitation fruit flavors, liquid | 4 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Tapioca starch product | 2 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Yucca snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | 2 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Crayfish, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | 2 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Caramel candy bar, soft with coconut (without chocolate); Caramel candy bar, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Grapefruit, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 1 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | 1 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Calabash chalk | 1 |
| Animal feed byproductsByproducts for Animal Feeds | Corn cobs | 1 |
Most refused products from Cameroon
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soda water, carbonated | 7 | 10.8% |
| Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 6 | 9.2% |
| Whole spice, n.e.c. | 6 | 9.2% |
| Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 4 | 6.2% |
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 4 | 6.2% |
| Fruit beverage base, n.e.c. | 3 | 4.6% |
| Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. | 3 | 4.6% |
| Crayfish, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | 2 | 3.1% |
| Peanut, in shell | 2 | 3.1% |
| Peanut, paste | 2 | 3.1% |
FDA import alerts that list Cameroon firms
6 alerts list at least one firm in Cameroon: 14 firms on a red list, 14 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 5 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 3 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 2 | |
| 99-42 | Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 2 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products: pesticides | 1 |
Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boissons Du Cameroon | Douala | 14 |
| Socodi Sarl | Douala | 8 |
| Green Pastures | Douala | 8 |
| Brasseries du Cameroun | Douala | 7 |
| GIC God's Time | Bonaberi | 7 |
| Multiservices Plus | Douala | 6 |
| Gamos African Food and Delicacies | Douala | 3 |
| Comacam | Douala | 2 |
| Union Camerounaises Brasseries | Douala | 2 |
| Benedicta Foods | Douala | 2 |
Latest refusals from Cameroon
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Cameroon
- How many Cameroon shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines from Cameroon in 2026 through July 28, 2026, compared with 14 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Cameroon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Cameroon the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 40 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 38 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 28 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 Cameroon firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Cameroon firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Boissons Du Cameroon (Douala) with 14 records, Socodi Sarl (Douala) with 8 records and GREEN PASTURES (Douala) with 8 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Cameroon firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Cameroon. The alerts with the most Cameroon listings are Import Alert 99-19 (5 firms), Import Alert 99-39 (4 firms) and Import Alert 45-02 (3 firms).
- How many Cameroon firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 14 Cameroon firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 14 firms are on any list.
All Cameroon suppliers with FDA records (15)
Every Cameroon 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.
- Boissons Du CameroonDouala
- Multiservices PlusDouala
- ComacamDouala
- Ekema SarlAkwa Douala
- Union Camerounaises BrasseriesDouala
- Brasseries du CamerounDouala
- Gamos African Food and DelicaciesDouala
- GIC God's TimeBonaberi
- Benedicta FoodsDouala
- Green PasturesDouala
- Socodi SarlDouala
- Dessco International Company CameroonBonaberi
- Les Brasseries du Cameroun SABCDouala
- Ets Ntika & FilsDouala
- Nestle CamerounYoupwe
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