FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Hungary
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to June 4, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 55 shipment lines from Hungary between October 2016 and June 2026, including 3 in 2026 through June 4, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, NO ENGLISH and NCONTACT, and the most refused category was dietary supplements.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 55
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 55
- Hungary firms with an FDA record
- 8
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Hungary 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 | 8 | +60% |
| 2024 | 5 | +150% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 10 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 19 |
Why FDA refused Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 34 | 25% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 24 | 18% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 22 | 16% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 17 | 13% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 16 | 12% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 4% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 6 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 3% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 3 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 2% |
What FDA refused from Hungary, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Vitamin, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 31 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Parsley, dried or paste; Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable); Peas | 8 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.; Paprika, ground, cracked (spice); Poppyseed, whole (spice) | 4 |
| Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c.; Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | 4 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Bottled water; Bottled water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal); Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 3 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit; Chocolate candy pieces, with fruit and fruit products; Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 3 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Creme filled/iced cookie,biscuit,wafer | 1 |
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Whey protein concentrate | 1 |
Most refused products from Hungary
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. | 20 | 36.4% |
| Parsley, dried or paste | 5 | 9.1% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 5 | 9.1% |
| Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c. | 3 | 5.5% |
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 2 | 3.6% |
| Bioflavanoids (vit/min?protein/unconventional dietary spec for human/animal, n.e.c.) | 1 | 1.8% |
| Bottled water | 1 | 1.8% |
| Bottled water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | 1 | 1.8% |
| Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | 1 | 1.8% |
| Chocolate candy pieces, with fruit and fruit products | 1 | 1.8% |
FDA import alerts that list Hungary firms
4 alerts list at least one firm in Hungary: 8 firms on a red list, 8 firms on any list.
Hungary firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Okonet Europe Kereskedelmi Es | Dabas | 16 |
| Hfi, Kft. | Melykut | 3 |
| Global Green Europe Kft. | Balmazujvaros | 2 |
| ChocoMe Kft | Budapest | 1 |
| Pannonherb Kft | Budapest | 1 |
Latest refusals from Hungary
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pannonherb KftBudapest, Hungary | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sotiva Seed Kft.Tiszavasvari, Hungary | Poppyseed, whole (spice) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| ChocoMe KftBudapest, Hungary | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Hfi, Kft.Melykut, Hungary | Parsley, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hfi, Kft.Melykut, Hungary | Parsley, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hfi KftMelykut, Hungary | Parsley, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hfi KfKossuth Major, Hungary | Parsley, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Global Green Europe Kft.Balmazujvaros, Hungary | Peas, bean and pea sprouts | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hfi, Kft.Melykut, Hungary | Parsley, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hell Energy Magyarorszag Kft.Szikszo, Hungary | Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Global Green Europe Kft.Balmazujvaros, Hungary | Peas | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| USA Medical KftBudapest, Hungary | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| USA Medical KftBudapest, Hungary | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| BiropharmaKunfeherto, Hungary | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vsherpa Products KSzeged, Hungary | Turmeric (herbal & botanicals ii) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Vsherpa Products KSzeged, Hungary | Vitamin, n.e.c | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Drb Pharma KftSzentes, Hungary | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| BioextraBudapest, Hungary | Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hlbs Sro Magyaroszagi FioktelepeCsomad, Hungary | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Egeszsegfigyelo KftBudapest, Hungary | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Hungary
- How many Hungary shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Hungary in 2026 through June 4, 2026, compared with 8 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Hungary?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Hungary the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 34 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 24 lines) and NCONTACT (no U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label, 22 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 Hungary firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Hungary firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are OKONET EUROPE KERESKEDELMI ES (Dabas) with 16 records, HFI, KFT. (Melykut) with 3 records and GLOBAL GREEN EUROPE KFT. (Balmazujvaros) with 2 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Hungary firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Hungary. The alerts with the most Hungary listings are Import Alert 99-08 (3 firms), Import Alert 99-19 (3 firms) and Import Alert 45-02 (1 firm).
- How many Hungary firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 8 Hungary firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 8 firms are on any list.
All Hungary suppliers with FDA records (9)
Every Hungary 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.
- Pannonherb KftBudapest
- ChocoMe KftBudapest
- Hfi, Kft.Melykut
- Global Green Europe Kft.Balmazujvaros
- Hungarian Food Ingredients Ltd.Budapest II
- Okonet Europe Kereskedelmi EsDabas
- Hfi KftBudapest XI
- Gyrugyak AndrasBaranya
- Hfi (Hungarian Food Ingredients)Budapest XII
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