FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from France
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to May 5, 2026
FDA refused 50 dietary supplements shipment lines from France between October 2016 and May 5, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vitamin and vitamin d2, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 50
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from France 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -67% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -71% |
| 2017 | 7 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 25 |
Vitamin refusals from France
FDA refused 31 vitamin lines from France between October 2016 and May 5, 2026, 62% 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. | 24 | 48.0% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 7 | 14.0% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare - Division Bayer Schering PharmaLoos, France | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Arkopharm LaboratoriesCedex, France | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratoires Fill-MedParis, France | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| Biolane ExpertParis, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Laboratoires IneldeaCarros, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Vitamin d2 refusals from France
FDA refused 5 vitamin d2 lines from France between October 2016 and May 5, 2026, 10% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin d2 (calciferol) | 5 | 10.0% |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from France
FDA refused 4 herbals & botanicals lines from France between October 2016 and May 5, 2026, 8% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 4 | 8.0% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratoires ExpanscienceEpernon, France | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratoires M. Richard - Pharma & Beauty Montelimar SASSaulce-Sur-Rhone, France | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNCONTACTNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| NaturexAvignon Cedex 9, France | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| NutrinovRennes, France | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NO ENGLISHUNAPPROVED | Source |
Other dietary supplements products refused from France
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vit d | 3 | 6.0% |
| Hordenine | 2 | 4.0% |
| Bioflavanoids | 1 | 2.0% |
| Calcium | 1 | 2.0% |
| Camomille | 1 | 2.0% |
| Herbals & botanical teas | 1 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from France
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 32 | 33% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 14 | 14% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 13 | 13% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 11 | 11% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 5% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 5 | 5% |
| DIRECTIONS | Is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use. | 4 | 4% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 3% |
France 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Supplements | Tourlaville | 23 |
| Naturex | Avignon Cedex 9 | 2 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Laboratoires Servier FranceGidy, France | Bioflavanoids (vit/min?protein/unconventional dietary spec for human/animal, n.e.c.) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratoires ExpanscienceEpernon, France | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Bayer Healthcare - Division Bayer Schering PharmaLoos, France | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Arkopharm LaboratoriesCedex, France | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratoire Des GranionsMougins, France | L-carnitine (protein) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratoires Fill-MedParis, France | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| Delpharm EvreuxEvreux Cedex, France | Calcium (mineral) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| Biolane ExpertParis, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Laboratoires IneldeaCarros, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Dermaqual SarlParis, France | Hordenine (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Dermaqual SarlParis, France | Hordenine (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Novo Nordisk Production SasChartres, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nacriderm A2P SASLyon, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratoires M. Richard - Pharma & Beauty Montelimar SASSaulce-Sur-Rhone, France | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNCONTACTNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| BoironBiot, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRECTIONSUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| NaturexAvignon Cedex 9, France | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| NutrinovRennes, France | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NO ENGLISHUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Laboratoires B.L.C. Thalgo CosmeticRoquebrune-sur-Argens, France | Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Laboratory L.A.P.H.T. PhytofranceCandillargues, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Laboratory L.A.P.H.T. PhytofranceCandillargues, France | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from France
- How many dietary supplements shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of dietary supplements from France in 2026 through May 5, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from France the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 32 lines), NCONTACT (no U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label, 14 lines) and HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 13 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 France?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in France in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list France firms; see the country page.
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