FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Ireland
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to June 26, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 76 shipment lines from Ireland between October 2016 and June 2026, including 1 in 2026 through June 26, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, LACKS N/C and LIST INGRE, and the most refused category was soft drinks and water.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 76
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 90
- Ireland firms with an FDA record
- 9
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Ireland 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | +50% |
| 2024 | 2 | -50% |
| 2023 | 4 | +300% |
| 2022 | 1 | -75% |
| 2021 | 4 | -43% |
| 2020 | 7 | -36% |
| 2019 | 11 | +175% |
| 2018 | 4 | -71% |
| 2017 | 14 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 25 |
Why FDA refused Ireland 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 | 31 | 28% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 24 | 22% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 13 | 12% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 10 | 9% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 7% |
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 7 | 6% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 6 | 5% |
| NEW VET DR | Appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food,… | 4 | 4% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 4 | 4% |
| ALRGN402A4 | It appears to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) because it appears that the food was… | 3 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Ireland, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c.; Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated; Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 32 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable); Broccoli sprouts, juice or drink; Wheat grass, juice or drink | 9 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit; Chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit; Chocolate bars | 5 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Calcium (mineral); Angelica (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | 5 |
| CheeseCheese and Cheese Products | Cheese, cheddar | 4 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | 3 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Salmon (humpback, silver, king sockeye, etc.), hot smoked, fish; Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.), cold smoked, fish; Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | 3 |
| Beverage basesBeverage Bases | Beverage base, berry, liquid | 3 |
| Animal feedNon-Medicated Animal Feeds | Horse mixed feed ration | 3 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Brown sauce; Sauces, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Apple (core fruit) | 1 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 1 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Taffy (toffee), kisses candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 |
| Baby foodBaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | 1 |
| Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Ireland
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 12 | 15.8% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 9 | 11.8% |
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 6 | 7.9% |
| Calcium (mineral) | 4 | 5.3% |
| Cheese, cheddar | 4 | 5.3% |
| Beverage base, berry, liquid | 3 | 3.9% |
| Horse mixed feed ration | 3 | 3.9% |
| Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | 3 | 3.9% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | 3 | 3.9% |
| Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 2 | 2.6% |
FDA import alerts that list Ireland firms
4 alerts list at least one firm in Ireland: 9 firms on a red list, 9 firms on any list.
Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| James McDaid & Sons | Ramelton | 29 |
| Celtic Sea Minerals | Cork | 7 |
| Vegus Foods Ltd | NEW ROSS | 5 |
| Cahills Farmhouse Cheese | Co. Limerick | 4 |
| Wrights Of Howth | Dublin 13 | 3 |
| Butlers Chocolates, UC | Dublin | 3 |
| Britvic Ireland | Newcastle West | 3 |
| Britvic | Dublin 10 | 2 |
Latest refusals from Ireland
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Living KilkennyKilkenny, Ireland | Chocolate bars | LACKS N/CLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Wrights Of HowthDublin 13, Ireland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Wrights Of HowthDublin 13, Ireland | Salmon (humpback, silver, king sockeye, etc.), hot smoked, fish | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Wrights Of HowthDublin 13, Ireland | Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.), cold smoked, fish | LISTERIA | Source | |
| European Refreshments UnlimitedcompanyDrogheda, Ireland | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| European Refreshments UnlimitedcompanyDrogheda, Ireland | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Butlers Chocolates, UCDublin, Ireland | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | ALRGN402A4 | Source | |
| BritvicDublin 10, Ireland | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| BritvicDublin 10, Ireland | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Valeo FoodsDublin 22, Ireland | Sauces, n.e.c | FALSELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Biggar and LeithPortlaoise, Ireland | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland | Cheese, cheddar | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland | Cheese, cheddar | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland | Cheese, cheddar | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland | Cheese, cheddar | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Vegus Foods LtdNEW ROSS, Ireland | Wheat grass, juice or drink | LIST INGREJUICE %NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Vegus Foods LtdNEW ROSS, Ireland | Broccoli sprouts, juice or drink | LIST INGREJUICE %NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Vegus Foods LtdNEW ROSS, Ireland | Brussel sprouts, juice or drink | LIST INGREJUICE %NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Aran Ard TeorantaArdara, Ireland | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Aran Ard TeorantaArdara, Ireland | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Ireland
- How many Ireland shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Ireland in 2026 through June 26, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Ireland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Ireland the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 31 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 24 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 13 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 Ireland firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Ireland firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are James McDaid & Sons (Ramelton) with 29 records, CELTIC SEA MINERALS (Cork) with 7 records and VEGUS FOODS LTD (NEW ROSS) with 5 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Ireland firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Ireland. The alerts with the most Ireland listings are Import Alert 45-02 (4 firms), Import Alert 16-39 (3 firms) and Import Alert 40-05 (1 firm).
- How many Ireland firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 9 Ireland firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 9 firms are on any list.
All Ireland suppliers with FDA records (14)
Every Ireland 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.
- Wrights Of HowthDublin 13
- Butlers Chocolates, UCDublin
- Abbott IrelandCootehill
- BritvicDublin 10
- Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick
- Vegus Foods LtdNEW ROSS
- Britvic IrelandNewcastle West
- Celtic Sea MineralsCork
- James McDaid & SonsRamelton
- NutriciaDublin 1
- Nestle Ireland LimitedDublin
- Glanbia Foods Society Ltd.Kilkenny
- Connemara Fisheries LtdCornamona
- H J Nolan (Dublin) LimitedDublin
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