FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Croatia
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to August 8, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 34 shipment lines from Croatia between October 2016 and August 2026, including 1 in 2026 through August 8, 2026; the most common charges were INCONSPICU, ALLERGEN and LACKS N/C, and the most refused category was cheese.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 34
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 36
- Croatia firms with an FDA record
- 6
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Croatia 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 3 | -79% |
| 2022 | 14 | |
| 2020 | 11 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Why FDA refused Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 24 | 34% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 11 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 11 | 16% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 11 | 16% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 6 | 9% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 3 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 1% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 1% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 1% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 1% |
What FDA refused from Croatia, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| CheeseCheese and Cheese Products | Pasteurized cheese spread; Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized); Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | 25 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.; Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 6 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | 1 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 |
| Baby foodBaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | Baby and junior food n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Croatia
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurized cheese spread | 11 | 32.4% |
| Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized) | 6 | 17.6% |
| Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | 4 | 11.8% |
| Cheese, gouda | 3 | 8.8% |
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 3 | 8.8% |
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 3 | 8.8% |
| Baby and junior food n.e.c. | 1 | 2.9% |
| Cheese, cream | 1 | 2.9% |
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 2.9% |
| Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | 1 | 2.9% |
FDA import alerts that list Croatia firms
4 alerts list at least one firm in Croatia: 6 firms on a red list, 6 firms on any list.
Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zdenka d.d | Bjelovar | 22 |
| DR. MYKO SAN-ZDRAVLJE IZ GLJIVA d.o.o. | Zagreb-slobostina | 3 |
| Kras d.d. | Zagreb | 1 |
Latest refusals from Croatia
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIPP CROATIA d.o.o.Glina, Croatia | Baby and junior food n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Myko SanZagreb, Croatia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSEUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Myko SanZagreb, Croatia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSEUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Myko SanZagreb, Croatia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSEUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| DR. MYKO SAN-ZDRAVLJE IZ GLJIVA d.o.o.Zagreb-slobostina, Croatia | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| DR. MYKO SAN-ZDRAVLJE IZ GLJIVA d.o.o.Zagreb-slobostina, Croatia | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| DR. MYKO SAN-ZDRAVLJE IZ GLJIVA d.o.o.Zagreb-slobostina, Croatia | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, gouda | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, gouda | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, cream | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar, Croatia | Cheese, gouda | INCONSPICU | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Croatia
- How many Croatia shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Croatia in 2026 through August 8, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Croatia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Croatia the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 24 lines), ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 11 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 11 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 Croatia firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Croatia firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Zdenka d.d (Bjelovar) with 22 records, DR. MYKO SAN-ZDRAVLJE IZ GLJIVA d.o.o. (Zagreb-slobostina) with 3 records and Kras d.d. (Zagreb) with 1 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Croatia firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Croatia. The alerts with the most Croatia listings are Import Alert 99-36 (2 firms), Import Alert 99-39 (2 firms) and Import Alert 16-120 (1 firm).
- How many Croatia firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 Croatia firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 6 firms are on any list.
All Croatia suppliers with FDA records (6)
Every Croatia 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.
- DR. MYKO SAN-ZDRAVLJE IZ GLJIVA d.o.o.Zagreb-slobostina
- Zdenka d.dBjelovar
- Kras d.d.Zagreb
- Ostrea d.o.o.Stankovci
- Mardesic Dalmatian Fish CannerySali
- Neptun Fish Processing CanneryKomiza
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