FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from El Salvador
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to September 17, 2026
FDA refused 67 dietary supplements shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vitamin and multiple vitamins, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 67
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from El Salvador 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +33% |
| 2023 | 6 | -45% |
| 2022 | 11 | +120% |
| 2021 | 5 | +400% |
| 2020 | 1 | -92% |
| 2019 | 13 | +225% |
| 2018 | 4 | +300% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Vitamin refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 22 vitamin lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 33% 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. | 12 | 17.9% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 10 | 14.9% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratorios VijosaSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Suizos S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios VijosaSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Ligia Elizabeth Rivas SorianoSan Salvador, El Salvador | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Multiple vitamins refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 18 multiple vitamins lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 27% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple vitamins (mvi-12 vitamin combo) (vitamin) | 18 | 26.9% |
Recent multiple vitamins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratorios Combisa S.A. de C.V.San Marcos City, El Salvador | Multiple vitamins (mvi-12 vitamin combo) (vitamin) | FALSE | Source |
Vitamin b1 refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 5 vitamin b1 lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 7% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | 5 | 7.5% |
Recent vitamin b1 refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratorios FardelSan Salvador, El Salvador | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Biomedikal Laboratories SSalvador, El Salvador | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Vijosa, S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Vijosa, S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source |
Other dietary supplements products refused from El Salvador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin b12 | 3 | 4.5% |
| Herbals & botanicals | 2 | 3.0% |
| Vitamin c | 2 | 3.0% |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.5% |
| Fish oil | 1 | 1.5% |
| Folic acid | 1 | 1.5% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 49 | 51% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 16 | 16% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 10 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 6% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 4 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 3% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 2% |
| DIETARYING | Dietary ingredients not listed | 1 | 1% |
El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Koret S. A. de C. V. | San Marcos | 10 |
| Compania Farmaceutica, S.A. de C.V. | Santa Tecla | 8 |
| Laboratorios Vijosa, S.A. de C.V. | Antiguo Cuscatlan | 8 |
| Biokemical, S.A. de C.V | Santo Tomas | 6 |
| Laboratorios Combisa S.A. de C.V. | San Marcos City | 5 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from El Salvador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CofasSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Vijosa, S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin k (phytonadione) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED+1 | Source | |
| Laboratorios Suizos S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Valerian (herbal & botanicals ii) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios SuziosLa Libertad, El Salvador | Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios SuziosLa Libertad, El Salvador | Fish oil (fats and lipid substances) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios SuziosLa Libertad, El Salvador | Passionflower (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| GRUPO RAZEL SA DE CV / Laboratorios RAZELSan Salvador, El Salvador | L-carnitine (protein) | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios VijosaSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Suizos S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios VijosaSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios FardelSan Salvador, El Salvador | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Biomedikal Laboratories SSalvador, El Salvador | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Vijosa, S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Vijosa, S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Vijosa, S.A. de C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin d2 (calciferol) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Procaps S.A. de C.V.Soyapango, El Salvador | Mecobalamin (vitamin) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Lab PharmedicSoyapango, El Salvador | Folic acid (vitamin) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios AncalmoAntiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Vitamin e (tocopherol) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Combisa S.A. de C.V.San Marcos City, El Salvador | Multiple vitamins (mvi-12 vitamin combo) (vitamin) | FALSE | Source | |
| Ligia Elizabeth Rivas SorianoSan Salvador, El Salvador | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from El Salvador
- How many dietary supplements shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of dietary supplements from El Salvador in 2026 through September 17, 2026, compared with 8 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from El Salvador the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 49 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 16 lines) and NOT LISTED (product not listed with FDA, 10 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 El Salvador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in El Salvador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list El Salvador firms; see the country page.
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