FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Guinea
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to January 4, 2021
FDA refused 2 dietary supplements shipment lines from Guinea between October 2016 and January 4, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused product was vitamin, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 |
Vitamin refusals from Guinea
FDA refused 2 vitamin lines from Guinea between October 2016 and January 4, 2021, 100% 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. | 2 | 100.0% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Guinea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 40% |
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 1 | 20% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 1 | 20% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 1 | 20% |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Guinea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Guinea
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Guinea did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dietary supplements from Guinea in 2021 through January 4, 2021, compared with 1 in 2020.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Guinea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Guinea the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 2 lines), DIRSEXMPT (DIRSEXMPT, 1 line) and FRNMFGREG (FRNMFGREG, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dietary supplements from Guinea?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Guinea in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Guinea firms; see the country page.
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