FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable oils from Ghana
FDA category: Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) · October 2016 to July 13, 2026
FDA refused 48 vegetable oils shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were palm kernel oil and vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 48
- vegetable oils lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable oils 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -83% |
| 2024 | 6 | +500% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | -81% |
| 2017 | 21 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Palm kernel oil refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 42 palm kernel oil lines from Ghana between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 88% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | 38 | 79.2% |
| Palm kernel oil, crude | 4 | 8.3% |
Recent palm kernel oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamens Logistics LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 3 vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere lines from Ghana between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 6% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 3 | 6.3% |
Blended vegetable oils refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 2 blended vegetable oils lines from Ghana between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 4% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c. | 2 | 4.2% |
Recent blended vegetable oils refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanrai Brands LimitedTema, Ghana | Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Chanrai Brands LimitedTema, Ghana | Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c | ALLERGEN | Source |
Other vegetable oils products refused from Ghana
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oleomargarine | 1 | 2.1% |
Why FDA refused vegetable oils from Ghana
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 23 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 21 | 23% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 14 | 15% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 13 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 8% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 4 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 4% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 4% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 1% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 1% |
Ghana vegetable oils firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Henacent Limited | Lashibi | 11 |
| Eden Natural Foods | Accra | 7 |
| Praise Export Services Ltd. | Accra | 4 |
| Ernimich | Nsawam | 3 |
| Naonak Unique Venture | Tema | 3 |
| Derby Paradise Enterprise | Accra | 2 |
| Arbit | Kade | 2 |
| Lady Divine Company Ltd. | Accra | 1 |
| Fegmasda Ltd | Tema | 1 |
| Praise Export Services Ltd. | Accra | 1 |
Latest vegetable oils refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanrai Brands LimitedTema, Ghana | Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Chanrai Brands LimitedTema, Ghana | Blended vegetable oils, refined, n.e.c | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Chanrai Brands LimitedTema, Ghana | Oleomargarine, n.e.c | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Jamens Logistics LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Eden Natural FoodsAccra, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Eden Natural FoodsAccra, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Eden Natural FoodsAccra, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Eden Natural FoodsAccra, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Eden Natural FoodsAccra, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Eden Natural FoodsAccra, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Henacent LimitedLashibi, Ghana | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about vegetable oils refusals from Ghana
- How many vegetable oils shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of vegetable oils from Ghana in 2026 through July 13, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable oils from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable oils from Ghana the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 23 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 21 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 14 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable oils from Ghana?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.
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