FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 7, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 91 shipment lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 2026, including 3 in 2026 through October 7, 2026; the most common charges were FILTHY, NUTRIT LBL and MFR INSAN, and the most refused category was chocolate and cocoa.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 91
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 46
- Cote d'Ivoire firms with an FDA record
- 11
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Cote d'Ivoire 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 22 | +100% |
| 2024 | 11 | +57% |
| 2023 | 7 | +75% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +300% |
| 2020 | 1 | -95% |
| 2019 | 20 | +67% |
| 2018 | 12 | +100% |
| 2017 | 6 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Why FDA refused Cote d'Ivoire 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 | 42 | 30% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 20 | 14% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 14 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 11 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 11 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 10 | 7% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 10 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 8 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 7 | 5% |
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 6 | 4% |
What FDA refused from Cote d'Ivoire, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Cocoa bean n.e.c. | 29 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c.; Vitamin, n.e.c. | 11 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c.; Fish, cold smoked n.e.c.; Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22'), hot smoked, fish | 10 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.; Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.; Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 10 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Cashew, shelled; Melon seeds (edible seed); Peanut, paste | 8 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Tamarind, dried or paste; Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit; Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | 6 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Tapioca starch product; Milled grain products, n.e.c.; Semolina, wheat | 4 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient; Palm kernel oil, crude | 4 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Mushroom, shiitake, pieces and stems, sliced | 3 |
| Imitation milkFilled Milk and Imitation Milk Products | Filled milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product | 2 |
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed | 1 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 1 |
| SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive) | Honey | 1 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Pastes, n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa bean n.e.c. | 29 | 31.9% |
| Cashew, shelled | 5 | 5.5% |
| Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c. | 4 | 4.4% |
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 4 | 4.4% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 4 | 4.4% |
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 4 | 4.4% |
| Mushroom, shiitake, pieces and stems, sliced | 3 | 3.3% |
| Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | 3 | 3.3% |
| Filled milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product | 2 | 2.2% |
| Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c. | 2 | 2.2% |
FDA import alerts that list Cote d'Ivoire firms
4 alerts list at least one firm in Cote d'Ivoire: 11 firms on a red list, 11 firms on any list.
Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Touton Negoce Cote D'Ivoire | Abidjan | 19 |
| Diakite Ousmane | Abidjan | 13 |
| Attote | Korhogo | 8 |
| Agricultural Commodities | Abidjan | 6 |
| New Etimex Services | Abidjan 05 | 6 |
| Olam Ivoire SA | Abidjan | 5 |
| Trading International Market TMI -CI | Abidjan | 1 |
| Oka Kouassi Adjoua Antoinette | Abidjan | 1 |
| Atre Abidjan | Abidjan | 1 |
Latest refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CSTD NAME+1 | Source | |
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Bongo InterAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| FrieslandCampinaAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Filled milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| FrieslandCampinaAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Filled milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product | NO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
- How many Cote d'Ivoire shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Cote d'Ivoire in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 22 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Cote d'Ivoire?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Cote d'Ivoire the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 42 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 20 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 14 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 Cote d'Ivoire firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Cote d'Ivoire firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Touton Negoce Cote D'Ivoire (Abidjan) with 19 records, DIAKITE OUSMANE (Abidjan) with 13 records and Attote (Korhogo) with 8 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Cote d'Ivoire firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Cote d'Ivoire. The alerts with the most Cote d'Ivoire listings are Import Alert 16-81 (5 firms), Import Alert 16-74 (3 firms) and Import Alert 99-19 (3 firms).
- How many Cote d'Ivoire firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 11 Cote d'Ivoire firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 11 firms are on any list.
All Cote d'Ivoire suppliers with FDA records (17)
Every Cote d'Ivoire 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.
- Touton Negoce Cote D'IvoireAbidjan
- New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05
- AttoteKorhogo
- Atre AbidjanAbidjan
- Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan
- Diakite OusmaneAbidjan
- Agricultural CommoditiesAbidjan
- DAV Import and ExportAbidjan
- Trading International Market TMI -CIAbidjan
- Oka Kouassi Adjoua AntoinetteAbidjan
- Trans CiAbidjan
- Itc P/C Mme Ezoah Kakou Ebla SophieAbidjan 01
- Ets BeyelaAbidjan
- Diop AmadouAbidjan
- Ossei Kouakou SIIET SARLAbidjan
- Afdn Cote D'IvoireAbidjan
- Afreco Africaine D'Echanges CommerciauxAbidjan
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