How many snack foods shipments from Ethiopia did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of snack foods from Ethiopia in 2026 through June 18, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse snack foods from Ethiopia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For snack foods from Ethiopia the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines), USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 3 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover snack foods from Ethiopia?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ethiopia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ethiopia firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: snack foods from Ethiopia

FDA category: Snack Food Items · October 2016 to June 18, 2026

FDA refused 3 snack foods shipment lines from Ethiopia between October 2016 and June 18, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were barley grain snack and grain snacks, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

3
snack foods lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2026: 8%
of all FDA refusals from Ethiopia: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Snack foods refusals from Ethiopia by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through June 18, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	1
2019	1
2017	1

Barley grain snack refusals from Ethiopia

FDA refused 1 barley grain snack line from Ethiopia between October 2016 and June 18, 2026, 33% of the snack foods lines.

Barley grain snack product descriptions refused from Ethiopia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of snack foods
Barley grain snack (whole, split), fried/oil cooked	1	33.3%

Recent barley grain snack refusals

Recent Barley grain snack refusals from Ethiopia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 8, 2017	Seide Mohamed Alamen ExporterADDIS ABABABA, Ethiopia	Barley grain snack (whole, split), fried/oil cooked	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+2	Source

Grain snacks refusals from Ethiopia

FDA refused 1 grain snacks line from Ethiopia between October 2016 and June 18, 2026, 33% of the snack foods lines.

Grain snacks product descriptions refused from Ethiopia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of snack foods
Grain snacks (whole, split), n.e.c., baked	1	33.3%

Recent grain snacks refusals

Recent Grain snacks refusals from Ethiopia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 18, 2026	Elsa Kolo Home Made Products Producer D DistruborADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia	Grain snacks (whole, split), n.e.c., baked	LACKS N/C USUAL NAME LABELING+1	Source

Mini bread snacks refusals from Ethiopia

FDA refused 1 mini bread snacks line from Ethiopia between October 2016 and June 18, 2026, 33% of the snack foods lines.

Mini bread snacks product descriptions refused from Ethiopia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of snack foods
Mini bread snacks, bread snacks baked	1	33.3%

Recent mini bread snacks refusals

Recent Mini bread snacks refusals from Ethiopia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jan 29, 2019	Netsanet ExporterAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Mini bread snacks, bread snacks baked	LIST INGRE FILTHY LACKS FIRM+3	Source

Why FDA refused snack foods from Ethiopia

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for snack foods from Ethiopia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	3	20%
USUAL NAME	Common or usual name missing	3	20%
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	2	13%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	2	13%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	2	13%
ALLERGEN	Major food allergen not declared	1	7%
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	7%
LABELING	Fair Packaging and Labeling Act	1	7%

Ethiopia snack foods firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Ethiopia snack foods firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Netsanet Exporter	Adis Abeba	1

Latest snack foods refusals from Ethiopia

Latest FDA snack foods refusals from Ethiopia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 18, 2026	Elsa Kolo Home Made Products Producer D DistruborADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia	Grain snacks (whole, split), n.e.c., baked	LACKS N/C USUAL NAME LABELING+1	Source
Jan 29, 2019	Netsanet ExporterAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Mini bread snacks, bread snacks baked	LIST INGRE FILTHY LACKS FIRM+3	Source
Aug 8, 2017	Seide Mohamed Alamen ExporterADDIS ABABABA, Ethiopia	Barley grain snack (whole, split), fried/oil cooked	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+2	Source

Questions about snack foods refusals from Ethiopia

How many snack foods shipments from Ethiopia did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of snack foods from Ethiopia in 2026 through June 18, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse snack foods from Ethiopia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For snack foods from Ethiopia the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines), USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 3 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover snack foods from Ethiopia?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ethiopia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ethiopia firms; see the country page.

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