FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Fiji
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to August 26, 2025
FDA refused 26 dietary supplements shipment lines from Fiji between October 2016 and August 26, 2025, 6 of them in 2025; the most refused products were kava kava and noni, most often for SUPPL GMP (dietary supplement CGMP not met).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 26
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2025
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Fiji by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | +100% |
| 2024 | 3 | -50% |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2021 | 1 | -75% |
| 2020 | 4 | +100% |
| 2019 | 2 | -50% |
| 2018 | 4 |
Kava kava refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 22 kava kava lines from Fiji between October 2016 and August 26, 2025, 85% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | 20 | 76.9% |
| Kava kava (herbal & botanical teas) | 2 | 7.7% |
Recent kava kava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | MFR INSAN | Source |
Noni refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 3 noni lines from Fiji between October 2016 and August 26, 2025, 12% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Noni (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | 3 | 11.5% |
Recent noni refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frezco BeveragesNadi, Fiji | Noni (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Frezco BeveragesNadi, Fiji | Noni (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 1 herbals & botanicals line from Fiji between October 2016 and August 26, 2025, 4% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 1 | 3.8% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Fiji
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPL GMP | Dietary supplement CGMP not met | 6 | 20% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 4 | 13% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 4 | 13% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 10% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 3 | 10% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 2 | 7% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 7% |
Import alerts for dietary supplements that list Fiji firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54-14 | Supplements from firms not meeting supplement GMP | 4 |
Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dateline Kava | Suva | 4 |
| Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site) | Navua | 4 |
| Kava Time PTE Ltd | Nadi | 4 |
| Ace Kava Exporters | Nadi | 3 |
| Frezco Beverages | Nadi | 2 |
| Vinod Maharaj Kava Exports PTE LTD | Nausori | 2 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Fiji
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Kaiming Agro Processing, Pte. Ltd. (Kava Site)Navua, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanical teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Kava Time PTE LtdNadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanical teas) | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Wakanavu (Lomaloma Enterprises)Nadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | DIETARYING | Source | |
| Dateline KavaSuva, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Dateline KavaSuva, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Dateline KavaSuva, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Dateline KavaSuva, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Vinod Maharaj Kava Exports PTE LTDNausori, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Vinod Maharaj Kava Exports PTE LTDNausori, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Ace Kava ExportersNadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Ace Kava ExportersNadi, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Frezco BeveragesNadi, Fiji | Noni (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Frezco BeveragesNadi, Fiji | Noni (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kava KorporesenSuva, Fiji | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | LIST INGREDIETARYLBLNCONTACT+2 | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Fiji
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Fiji did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Fiji in 2025 through August 26, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Fiji?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Fiji the most frequent are SUPPL GMP (dietary supplement CGMP not met, 6 lines), MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 4 lines) and UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 4 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 Fiji?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Fiji firms are Import Alert 54-14 (4 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Fiji firms too; see the country page.
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