FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Ghana
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to September 29, 2026
FDA refused 83 dietary supplements shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 12 of them in 2026; the most refused products were herbals & botanicals and vitamin, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 83
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 12
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Ghana 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) | 12 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -92% |
| 2024 | 12 | -70% |
| 2023 | 40 | +1900% |
| 2022 | 2 | -67% |
| 2021 | 6 | +100% |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 6 | +500% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 60 herbals & botanicals lines from Ghana between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 72% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 60 | 72.3% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karafi LimitedTakoradi, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Capital O2 Natural Health Company LtdSouth Odorkor, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Taabea Company LimitedAputuogya, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Johnofk PharmaAmafrom, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Johnofk PharmaAmafrom, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Vitamin refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 13 vitamin lines from Ghana between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 16% 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. | 11 | 13.3% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 2 | 2.4% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasapreko Company LimitedAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Rooter Natural ProductsAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Dannex LtdAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| AdusaKumasi, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| Alafia Bitters Herbal Institute and ClinicMadina, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LACKS FIRM | Source |
Aloe II) refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 4 aloe II) lines from Ghana between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 5% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Aloe (herbal and botanical (not teas) II (continued)) | 4 | 4.8% |
Recent aloe II) refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital O2 Natural Health Company LtdSouth Odorkor, Ghana | Aloe (herbal and botanical (not teas) ii (continued)) | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source |
Other dietary supplements products refused from Ghana
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aloe) | 2 | 2.4% |
| Herbals & botanical teas | 2 | 2.4% |
| Nicotinamide | 1 | 1.2% |
| Red clover | 1 | 1.2% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Ghana
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 34 | 23% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 30 | 20% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 30 | 20% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 29 | 19% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 8 | 5% |
| DIRECTIONS | Is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use. | 6 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 3% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 3 | 2% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 3 | 2% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 3 | 2% |
Import alerts for dietary supplements that list Ghana firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54-16 | Foods/supplements with active pharmaceutical ingredient | 1 |
Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Express Limited | Accra | 39 |
| Capital O2 Natural Health Company Ltd | South Odorkor | 17 |
| Dannex Ltd | Accra | 5 |
| Karafi Limited | Takoradi | 4 |
| Taabea Company Limited | Aputuogya | 3 |
| Alafia Bitters Herbal Institute and Clinic | Madina | 2 |
| Yesu Mo African Market | Teshi | 2 |
| Johnofk Pharma | Amafrom | 2 |
| Winnie'S Foods | Accra | 1 |
| Kasapreko Company Limited | Accra | 1 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasapreko Company LimitedAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Issamira FarmsAccra, Ghana | Red clover (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | LABELING | Source | |
| Rooter Natural ProductsAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Capital O2 Natural Health Company LtdSouth Odorkor, Ghana | Aloe (herbal and botanical (not teas) ii (continued)) | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Karafi LimitedTakoradi, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Capital O2 Natural Health Company LtdSouth Odorkor, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Dannex LtdAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Capital O2 Natural Health Company LtdSouth Odorkor, Ghana | Aloe (herbal and botanical teas ii, (continued)) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| AdusaKumasi, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| Alafia Bitters Herbal Institute and ClinicMadina, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Taabea Company LimitedAputuogya, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Who Knows Tomorrow Healthy Foods Ltd.Nima, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| kama industries ltdAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Johnofk PharmaAmafrom, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Johnofk PharmaAmafrom, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Taabea Company LimitedAputuogya, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Dannex LtdAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Capital O2 Natural Health Company LtdSouth Odorkor, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Capital O2 Natural Health Company LtdSouth Odorkor, Ghana | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Dannex LtdAccra, Ghana | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Ghana
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 12 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Ghana in 2026 through September 29, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Ghana the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 34 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 30 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 30 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 Ghana?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Ghana firms are Import Alert 54-16 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Ghana firms too; see the country page.
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