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FDA import refusals from Fiji

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 20, 2025 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 101 shipment lines from Fiji between October 2016 and October 2025, including 13 in 2025 through October 20, 2025; the most common charges were SALMONELLA, NUTRIT LBL and LIST INGRE, and the most refused category was dietary supplements.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

101
refused shipment lines since October 2016
13
refused so far in 2025
92
Fiji firms with an FDA record
34
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Fiji by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2017 to 2025. The same numbers are in the table.01020302017: 21 refusal lines21’172018: 6 refusal lines’182019: 2 refusal lines’192020: 6 refusal lines’202021: 5 refusal lines’212022: 12 refusal lines’222023: 18 refusal lines’232024: 18 refusal lines’242025: 13 refusal lines13’25
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
202513-28%
2024180%
202318+50%
202212+140%
20215-17%
20206+200%
20192-67%
20186-71%
201721

Why FDA refused Fiji 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.
Most frequent refusal charges for Fiji
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
SALMONELLASalmonella2521%
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label2219%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed2017%
COLOR LBLGArtificial coloring not declared108%
UNSAFE COLColor additive unsafe under section 721108%
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance98%
MFRHACCPSeafood HACCP requirements not met76%
SUPPL GMPDietary supplement CGMP not met65%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed54%
INCONSPICURequired information not conspicuous43%

What FDA refused from Fiji, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Fiji by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesKava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas); Noni (herbal & botanicals, not teas); Kava kava (herbal & botanical teas)26
SpicesSpices, Flavors, and SaltsMixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.; Curry powder, without salt; Natural extract or flavor, n.e.c.24
SeafoodFishery/Seafood ProductsTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.); Mackerel, cakes, balls, etc.; Scad16
Snack foodsSnack Food ItemsSnack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.; Baked snack food, n.e.c.9
Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and WatersSoft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated; Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated; Soft drink, cola, carbonated7
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)Mango, dried or paste; Plum, dried or paste; Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)5
Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle ProductsNoodles and noodle products, n.e.c.; Noodles, instant4
Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil)Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring4
Beverage basesBeverage BasesBeverage base, mixed fruit, liquid; Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit2
Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsCrackers (non filled) n.e.c.1
Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk ProductsMilk, dried1
Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)Root & tuber vegetable, n.e.c.1
Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa ProductsChocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c.1

Most refused products from Fiji

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Fiji
ProductLinesShare
Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)2019.8%
Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)1413.9%
Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.1110.9%
Curry powder, without salt109.9%
Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.76.9%
Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring44.0%
Noni (herbal & botanicals, not teas)33.0%
Baked snack food, n.e.c.22.0%
Kava kava (herbal & botanical teas)22.0%
Natural extract or flavor, n.e.c.22.0%

FDA import alerts that list Fiji firms

10 alerts list at least one firm in Fiji: 34 firms on a red list, 34 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Fiji
AlertCoversRedGreen
45-02Foods with illegal or undeclared colors15
99-39Imported foods that appear to be misbranded8
54-14Supplements from firms not meeting supplement GMP4
99-19Food products: Salmonella4
99-08Processed human and animal foods: pesticides3
99-45Foods that are or contain an unsafe food additive3
16-81Seafood products: Salmonella2
16-120Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP2
99-21Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents1
99-37Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process1

Fiji 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.
Fiji firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka19
Dateline KavaSuva18
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva11
Frezco BeveragesNadi9
Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua4
Kava Time PTE LtdNadi4
Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) LimitedSuva3
Nestle Trading(Fiji) LtdLami3
Ace Kava ExportersNadi3
Southern Cross Foods LtdBa2

Latest refusals from Fiji

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Fiji
DateFirmProductCharges
Shiu Prasad & Sons LimitedLautoka, FijiCurry powder, without saltFILTHYSource
Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, FijiKava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)MFR INSANSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)FILTHYSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)FILTHYSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)FILTHYSource
Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, FijiKava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)SALMONELLASource
Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, FijiKava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)SALMONELLASource
Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Ginger Site)Navua, FijiRoot & tuber vegetable, n.e.cSALMONELLASource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)MFRHACCPINSANITARYSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)MFRHACCPINSANITARYSource
Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, FijiKava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)MFR INSANSource
Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, FijiKava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)MFR INSANSource
Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, FijiKava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)MFR INSANMFR INJSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)MFRHACCPSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)MFRHACCPSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)MFRHACCPSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)MFRHACCPSource
Golden Ocean Fish Ltd.Suva, FijiTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)MFRHACCPSource
Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, FijiKava kava (herbal & botanical teas)SALMONELLASource
Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) LimitedSuva, FijiNatural extract or flavor, n.e.cUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource

Questions about FDA refusals from Fiji

How many Fiji shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?
FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Fiji in 2025 through October 20, 2025, compared with 18 in 2024; the count is down 28% on the year before.
Why does FDA refuse food from Fiji?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Fiji the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 25 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 22 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 20 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 Fiji firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Fiji firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. (Lautoka) with 19 records, DATELINE KAVA (Suva) with 18 records and Golden Ocean Fish Ltd. (Suva) with 11 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Fiji firms?
As of October 26, 2026, 10 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Fiji. The alerts with the most Fiji listings are Import Alert 45-02 (15 firms), Import Alert 99-39 (8 firms) and Import Alert 54-14 (4 firms).
How many Fiji firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 26, 2026, 34 Fiji firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 34 firms are on any list.

All Fiji suppliers with FDA records (35)

Every Fiji 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.

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