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FDA import refusals from Iceland

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to July 5, 2026 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 22 shipment lines from Iceland between October 2016 and July 2026, including 6 in 2026 through July 5, 2026; the most common charges were UNAPPROVED, FRNMFGREG and LISTERIA, and the most refused category was dietary supplements.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

22
refused shipment lines since October 2016
6
refused so far in 2026
89
Iceland firms with an FDA record
16
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Iceland by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2018 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.024682018: 2 refusal lines’182019: 2 refusal lines’192020: 1 refusal lines’202021: 1 refusal lines’212022: 1 refusal lines’222023: 1 refusal lines’232024: 1 refusal lines’242025: 7 refusal lines7’252026 (year to date): 6 refusal lines6’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through July 5, 2026.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)6
20257+600%
202410%
202310%
202210%
202110%
20201-50%
201920%
20182

Why FDA refused Iceland 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.
Most frequent refusal charges for Iceland
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
UNAPPROVEDUnapproved new drug619%
FRNMFGREGAppears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,…413%
LISTERIAListeria monocytogenes413%
NOT LISTEDProduct not listed with FDA413%
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance310%
SUPPL GMPDietary supplement CGMP not met310%
LACKS FIRMManufacturer name and address missing26%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed26%
POISONOUSPoisonous or deleterious substance26%
DIETARYINGDietary ingredients not listed13%

What FDA refused from Iceland, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Iceland by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesVitamin, n.e.c.; Fish oil (fats and lipid substances); Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.11
Pet foodPet and Laboratory Animal FoodsFish-seafood prod pet dog food; Pet fish food n.e.c.; Pet treats, n.e.c.7
SeafoodFishery/Seafood ProductsCod; Scallops; Shark fin, fishery products, n.e.c.4

Most refused products from Iceland

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Iceland
ProductLinesShare
Vitamin, n.e.c.731.8%
Fish-seafood prod pet dog food522.7%
Fish oil (fats and lipid substances)313.6%
Cod14.5%
Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.14.5%
Pet fish food n.e.c.14.5%
Pet treats, n.e.c.14.5%
Scallops14.5%
Shark fin, fishery products, n.e.c.14.5%
Trout (rainbow, brook, brown, char, steelhead, etc.)14.5%

FDA import alerts that list Iceland firms

6 alerts list at least one firm in Iceland: 11 firms on a red list, 16 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Iceland
AlertCoversRedGreen
16-125Refrigerated raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging5
16-39Ready-to-eat seafood: Listeria monocytogenes4
99-37Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process3
71-04Animal food: Salmonella2
16-120Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP1
99-39Imported foods that appear to be misbranded1

Iceland 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.
Iceland firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi5
Nicopods EhfSudurnesjabar5
Dropi ehfBolungarvik3
Aurora Fox EhfHafnarf Jordur2
Skinney-Thinganes hf.Hofn1
Klausturbleikja ehf.Kirkjubajarklaustri1
GeoSilica IcelandReykjanesba1

Latest refusals from Iceland

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Iceland
DateFirmProductCharges
Klakkur EhfReykjavik, IcelandShark fin, fishery products, n.e.cFILTHYSource
Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, IcelandFish-seafood prod pet dog foodLISTERIASource
Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, IcelandFish-seafood prod pet dog foodLISTERIASource
Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, IcelandFish-seafood prod pet dog foodLISTERIASource
Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, IcelandFish-seafood prod pet dog foodPOISONOUSSource
Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, IcelandFish-seafood prod pet dog foodLISTERIASource
Nicopods EhfSudurnesjabar, IcelandVitamin, n.e.cUNAPPROVEDSource
Nicopods EhfSudurnesjabar, IcelandVitamin, n.e.cNOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVEDSource
Nicopods EhfSudurnesjabar, IcelandVitamin, n.e.cNOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVEDSource
Nicopods EhfSudurnesjabar, IcelandVitamin, n.e.cNOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVEDSource
Nicopods EhfSudurnesjabar, IcelandVitamin, n.e.cNOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVEDSource
Dropi ehfBolungarvik, IcelandFish oil (fats and lipid substances)SUPPL GMPSource
Dropi ehfBolungarvik, IcelandFish oil (fats and lipid substances)SUPPL GMPSource
Dropi ehfBolungarvik, IcelandFish oil (fats and lipid substances)SUPPL GMPSource
Arctic Ocean Seafood ehfReykjavik, IcelandCODFILTHYSource
Skinney-Thinganes hf.Hofn, IcelandPet fish food n.e.cSALMONELLASource
Thorverk HaReykholahreppi, IcelandHerbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.cPOISONOUSSource
Klausturbleikja ehf.Kirkjubajarklaustri, IcelandTrout (rainbow, brook, brown, char, steelhead, etc.)MFRHACCPSource
Aurora Fox EhfHafnarf Jordur, IcelandPet treats, n.e.cLIST INGRESource
Aurora Fox EhfHafnarf Jordur, IcelandVitamin, n.e.cDIETARYLBLLACKS FIRMDIETARYINGSource

Questions about FDA refusals from Iceland

How many Iceland shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Iceland in 2026 through July 5, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025 (a full year).
Why does FDA refuse food from Iceland?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Iceland the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 6 lines), FRNMFGREG (FRNMFGREG, 4 lines) and LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 4 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 Iceland firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Iceland firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Felix fiskur ehf. (Akranesi) with 5 records, NICOPODS EHF (Sudurnesjabar) with 5 records and Dropi ehf (Bolungarvik) with 3 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Iceland firms?
As of October 25, 2026, 6 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Iceland. The alerts with the most Iceland listings are Import Alert 16-125 (5 firms), Import Alert 16-39 (4 firms) and Import Alert 99-37 (3 firms).
How many Iceland firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 25, 2026, 11 Iceland firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 16 firms are on any list.

All Iceland suppliers with FDA records (27)

Every Iceland 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.

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