FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable oils from Colombia
FDA category: Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) · October 2016 to April 2, 2021
FDA refused 13 vegetable oils shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and April 2, 2021, 3 of them in 2021; the most refused products were oleomargarine and blended vegetable oils, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- vegetable oils lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2021
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable oils 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Oleomargarine refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 10 oleomargarine lines from Colombia between October 2016 and April 2, 2021, 77% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Oleomargarine, n.e.c. | 10 | 76.9% |
Recent oleomargarine refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamerica C.I. S.A.S.Bogota, Colombia | Oleomargarine, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Grasco Ltda.Bogota, Colombia | Oleomargarine, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever Andina Colombia LtdaCali, Colombia | Oleomargarine, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever Andina Colombia LtdaCali, Colombia | Oleomargarine, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Grasco Ltda.Bogota, Colombia | Oleomargarine, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHALLERGEN | Source |
Blended vegetable oils refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 3 blended vegetable oils lines from Colombia between October 2016 and April 2, 2021, 23% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c. | 3 | 23.1% |
Recent blended vegetable oils refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gradesa S.A.Cienaga, Colombia | Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Gradesa S.A.Cienaga, Colombia | Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Gradesa S.A.Cienaga, Colombia | Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+2 | Source |
Why FDA refused vegetable oils from Colombia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 17% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 14% |
| WRONG IDEN | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for… | 4 | 14% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 10% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
Colombia vegetable oils firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Grasco Ltda. | Bogota | 3 |
| Lamerica C.I. S.A.S. | Bogota | 1 |
Latest vegetable oils refusals from Colombia
Questions about vegetable oils refusals from Colombia
- How many vegetable oils shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of vegetable oils from Colombia in 2021 through April 2, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable oils from Colombia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable oils from Colombia the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 4 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable oils from Colombia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Colombia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Colombia firms; see the country page.
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