FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Colombia
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to September 17, 2026
FDA refused 101 dietary supplements shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 24 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vitamin and vitamin c, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 101
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 24
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Colombia 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) | 24 | |
| 2025 | 9 | -25% |
| 2024 | 12 | -8% |
| 2023 | 13 | +550% |
| 2022 | 2 | -60% |
| 2021 | 5 | -44% |
| 2020 | 9 | +13% |
| 2019 | 8 | -27% |
| 2018 | 11 | +83% |
| 2017 | 6 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Vitamin refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 57 vitamin lines from Colombia between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 56% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 43 | 42.6% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 14 | 13.9% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almenat SASCali, Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Almenat SASCali, Colombia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Almenat SASCali, Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| MagnofarmaBogota, Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Uruz PharmaBogota, D.C., Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source |
Vitamin c refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 8 vitamin c lines from Colombia between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 8% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | 8 | 7.9% |
Recent vitamin c refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MagnofarmaBogota, Colombia | Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorio la Sante SABogota, Colombia | Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 5 herbals & botanicals lines from Colombia between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 5% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 5 | 5.0% |
Other dietary supplements products refused from Colombia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple vitamins | 5 | 5.0% |
| Vitamin b1 | 5 | 5.0% |
| Fish oil | 4 | 4.0% |
| Vitamin e | 3 | 3.0% |
| Valerian | 2 | 2.0% |
| Vitamin b12 | 2 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Colombia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 61 | 43% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 37 | 26% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 12 | 8% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 10 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 10 | 7% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 3 | 2% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 2% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 1% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 2 | 1% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 2 | 1% |
Import alerts for dietary supplements that list Colombia firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54-16 | Foods/supplements with active pharmaceutical ingredient | 3 |
Colombia dietary supplements firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sociedad Fitgood | Bogota | 9 |
| Glaxosmithkline Colombia S.A | Bogota | 4 |
| Laboratorios Funat SAS | Sabaneta | 4 |
| Almenat SAS | Cali | 4 |
| El Mana | Bogota | 1 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Colombia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almenat SASCali, Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Almenat SASCali, Colombia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Almenat SASCali, Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| MagnofarmaBogota, Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Uruz PharmaBogota, D.C., Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Denova Pharmaceutical SASCajica, Colombia | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Laboratorios Demac LtdaBogota, Colombia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Laboratorios EcarMedellin, Colombia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Uruz PharmaBogota, D.C., Colombia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Laboratorios Demac LtdaBogota, Colombia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNO ENGLISHFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Danisco Colombia LtdaBogota, Colombia | Vitamin e (tocopherol) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Laboratorio Ecar SAAntioguia, Colombia | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Demac LtdaBogota, Colombia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| MagnofarmaBogota, Colombia | Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Uruz PharmaBogota, D.C., Colombia | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Demac LtdaBogota, Colombia | Carnitine, vit/min/protein/unconventional dietary spec for human/animal, n.e.c.) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Uruz PharmaBogota, D.C., Colombia | L-tryptophan (protein) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| AlimenticiosBogota, Colombia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Procaps S.A.Barranquilla, Colombia | Vitamin e (tocopherol) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Laboratorio la Sante SABogota, Colombia | Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Colombia
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 24 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Colombia in 2026 through September 17, 2026, compared with 9 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Colombia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Colombia the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 61 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 37 lines) and NOT LISTED (product not listed with FDA, 12 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 Colombia?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Colombia firms are Import Alert 54-16 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Colombia firms too; see the country page.
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