FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Cyprus
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to July 21, 2021
FDA refused 16 dietary supplements shipment lines from Cyprus between October 2016 and July 21, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were vitamin and herbals & botanicals, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 16
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Cyprus by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | -80% |
| 2020 | 5 | +400% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50% |
| 2018 | 2 | -60% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Vitamin refusals from Cyprus
FDA refused 12 vitamin lines from Cyprus between October 2016 and July 21, 2021, 75% 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. | 8 | 50.0% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 4 | 25.0% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horphag Research (Europe) LtdLemesos, Cyprus | Vitamin, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Horphag Research (Europe) LtdLemesos, Cyprus | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Horphag Research (Europe) LtdLemesos, Cyprus | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Cyprus
FDA refused 3 herbals & botanicals lines from Cyprus between October 2016 and July 21, 2021, 19% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 3 | 18.8% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Blue Pharmacies Public Ltd.Larnaca, Cyprus | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NCONTACTNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C+1 | Source |
L-arginine refusals from Cyprus
FDA refused 1 l-arginine line from Cyprus between October 2016 and July 21, 2021, 6% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| L-arginine (protein) | 1 | 6.3% |
Recent l-arginine refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | L-arginine (protein) | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Cyprus
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 10 | 26% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 21% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 6 | 15% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 5 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 3% |
| DIRECTIONS | Is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use. | 1 | 3% |
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 1 | 3% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 3% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 3% |
Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nuvialab Limited | Limassol | 5 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Cyprus
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horphag Research (Europe) LtdLemesos, Cyprus | Vitamin, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | L-arginine (protein) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nuvialab LimitedLimassol, Cyprus | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Blue Pharmacies Public Ltd.Larnaca, Cyprus | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NCONTACTNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C+1 | Source | |
| Horphag Research (Europe) LtdLemesos, Cyprus | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Horphag Research (Europe) LtdLemesos, Cyprus | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Horphag Research (Europe) LtdLemesos, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLDIRECTIONSCOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Jp Russell Science LtdNicosia, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO ENGLISHNCONTACT+1 | Source | |
| Jp Russell Science LtdNicosia, Cyprus | Vitamin, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO ENGLISHNCONTACT+1 | Source | |
| Jp Russell Science LtdNicosia, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO ENGLISHNCONTACT+1 | Source | |
| Jp Russell Science LtdNicosia, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO ENGLISHNCONTACT+1 | Source | |
| Jp Russell Science LtdNicosia, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jp Russell Science LtdNicosia, Cyprus | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO ENGLISHNCONTACT+1 | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Cyprus
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Cyprus did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dietary supplements from Cyprus in 2021 through July 21, 2021, compared with 5 in 2020.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Cyprus?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Cyprus the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 10 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines) and NCONTACT (no U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label, 6 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 Cyprus?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cyprus in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cyprus firms; see the country page.
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