FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Guinea
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to August 22, 2024 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Guinea between October 2016 and August 2024, including 2 in 2024 through August 22, 2024; the most common charges were FILTHY, LABELING and UNAPPROVED, and the most refused category was seafood.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2024
- 10
- Guinea firms with an FDA record
- 4
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Guinea by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Why FDA refused Guinea 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.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 25% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 17% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 17% |
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 1 | 8% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 1 | 8% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 8% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 1 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 8% |
What FDA refused from Guinea, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Barracuda, hot smoked, fish; Croaker | 2 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Breadfruit, dried or paste; Tamarind, dried or paste | 2 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Tapioca starch product | 1 |
Most refused products from Guinea
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 2 | 28.6% |
| Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 14.3% |
| Breadfruit, dried or paste | 1 | 14.3% |
| Croaker | 1 | 14.3% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 1 | 14.3% |
| Tapioca starch product | 1 | 14.3% |
FDA import alerts that list Guinea firms
4 alerts list at least one firm in Guinea: 4 firms on a red list, 4 firms on any list.
Latest refusals from Guinea
The 7 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etablissement Diallo et FreresConakry, Guinea | Breadfruit, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hadja Hawa KabaConakry, Guinea | Croaker | FILTHYINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Ayelama TraoreConakry, Guinea | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Ets Benjamin ShoppingConakry, Guinea | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| EttccasConakry, Guinea | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| EttccasConakry, Guinea | Tapioca starch product | LABELING | Source | |
| Mariama Cire DialloConakry, Guinea | Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | USUAL NAMELABELING | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Guinea
- How many Guinea shipments did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Guinea in 2024 through August 22, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Guinea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Guinea the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 2 lines) and UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 2 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 FDA import alerts list Guinea firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Guinea. The alerts with the most Guinea listings are Import Alert 99-19 (2 firms), Import Alert 16-74 (1 firm) and Import Alert 16-81 (1 firm).
- How many Guinea firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 Guinea firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 4 firms are on any list.
All Guinea suppliers with FDA records (4)
Every Guinea 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.
- Kanya NemaConakry
- Sory Lamine KabaConakry
- Jah, EstherConakry
- Ibrahima DialloConakey
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