FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Egypt
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to July 21, 2025
FDA refused 17 dietary supplements shipment lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 21, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were roselle and fats and lipid substances, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Egypt by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -50% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33% |
| 2018 | 3 | -40% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Roselle refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 8 roselle lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 21, 2025, 47% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Roselle (herbal & botanicals II) | 6 | 35.3% |
| Roselle (herbal & botanicals, not teas II) | 2 | 11.8% |
Recent roselle refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals, not teas ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Fats and lipid substances refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 3 fats and lipid substances lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 21, 2025, 18% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c. | 3 | 17.6% |
Recent fats and lipid substances refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Captain Co. For Extracting Natural Oils & CosmeticsObour, Egypt | Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+2 | Source | |
| El Captain Co. For Extracting Natural Oils & CosmeticsObour, Egypt | Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+2 | Source | |
| El Captain Co. For Extracting Natural Oils & CosmeticsObour, Egypt | Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+2 | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 2 herbals & botanicals lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 21, 2025, 12% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 2 | 11.8% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Captain Co. For Extracting Natural Oils & CosmeticsObour, Egypt | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Safe Herbs & Spices CoAl-Fayoum, Egypt | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other dietary supplements products refused from Egypt
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanical teas | 1 | 5.9% |
| Iron | 1 | 5.9% |
| Licorice | 1 | 5.9% |
| Vitamin k | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Egypt
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 8 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 17% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 14% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 4 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 8% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 6% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 3% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 3% |
Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Green | Al Fayoum | 7 |
| Amd Verde Organic House | Al Fayoum | 1 |
| Safe Herbs & Spices Co | Al-Fayoum | 1 |
| Ahmed Anwar Morsy and Partners | Ash Sharqiyah | 1 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Egypt
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Anwar Morsy and PartnersAsh Sharqiyah, Egypt | Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| El Captain Co. For Extracting Natural Oils & CosmeticsObour, Egypt | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals, not teas ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Acdima InternationalGiza, Egypt | Vitamin k (phytonadione) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Organic GreenAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nerhadou International for Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceutical6th of October City, Egypt | Iron (mineral) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Amd Verde Organic HouseAl Fayoum, Egypt | Roselle (herbal & botanicals, not teas ii) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Safe Herbs & Spices CoAl-Fayoum, Egypt | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| El Captain Co. For Extracting Natural Oils & CosmeticsObour, Egypt | Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+2 | Source | |
| El Captain Co. For Extracting Natural Oils & CosmeticsObour, Egypt | Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+2 | Source | |
| El Captain Co. For Extracting Natural Oils & CosmeticsObour, Egypt | Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+2 | Source | |
| Al Sohagy Company For Food IndustriesAL Qahira, Egypt | Licorice (herbal & botanical teas) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Egypt
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Egypt did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dietary supplements from Egypt in 2025 through July 21, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Egypt?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Egypt the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 8 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 5 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 Egypt?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Egypt in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Egypt firms; see the country page.
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