FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to July 5, 2023 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 2016 and July 2023, including 6 in 2023 through July 5, 2023; the most common charges were LACKS N/C, NUTRIT LBL and WRONG IDEN, and the most refused category was seafood.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- Democratic Republic of the Congo firms with an FDA record
- 0
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
Why FDA refused Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 31% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 31% |
| WRONG IDEN | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for… | 2 | 15% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 8% |
What FDA refused from Democratic Republic of the Congo, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Barracuda, hot smoked, fish; Croaker, hot smoked, fish; Fish, hot smoked n.e.c. | 3 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Peanut flour | 1 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Egusi seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (edible seed paste) | 1 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 1 |
Most refused products from Democratic Republic of the Congo
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 16.7% |
| Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 1 | 16.7% |
| Croaker, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 16.7% |
| Egusi seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (edible seed paste) | 1 | 16.7% |
| Fish, hot smoked n.e.c. | 1 | 16.7% |
| Peanut flour | 1 | 16.7% |
Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mongu Bolola Business | Masina | 6 |
Latest refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo
The 6 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Egusi seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (edible seed paste) | WRONG IDENHEALTH C | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Croaker, hot smoked, fish | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Peanut flour | WRONG IDENLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | LABELING | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Fish, hot smoked n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo
- How many Democratic Republic of the Congo shipments did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2023 through July 5, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Democratic Republic of the Congo the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines) and WRONG IDEN (WRONG IDEN, 2 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Democratic Republic of the Congo firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are MONGU BOLOLA BUSINESS (Masina) with 6 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Democratic Republic of the Congo firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, no Democratic Republic of the Congo firm is listed on an FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records. Country-wide alerts may still apply to some products.
All Democratic Republic of the Congo suppliers with FDA records (1)
Every Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.
- Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina
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