FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Kosovo
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to July 29, 2019 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Kosovo between October 2016 and July 2019, including 6 in 2019 through July 29, 2019; the most common charges were USUAL NAME, LACKS N/C and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was bakery products.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2019
- 2
- Kosovo firms with an FDA record
- 1
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Kosovo by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
Why FDA refused Kosovo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 22% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 17% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 17% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 3 | 17% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 6% |
What FDA refused from Kosovo, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c. | 3 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 2 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 |
Most refused products from Kosovo
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c. | 3 | 50.0% |
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 2 | 33.3% |
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 16.7% |
FDA import alerts that list Kosovo firms
1 alerts list at least one firm in Kosovo: 1 firms on a red list, 1 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 1 |
Kosovo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ntp Liri | Prizren | 4 |
Latest refusals from Kosovo
The 6 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntp LiriPrizren, Kosovo | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ntp LiriPrizren, Kosovo | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ntp LiriPrizren, Kosovo | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Ntp LiriPrizren, Kosovo | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| N.P.T Kamila SH.P.K.Prizren, Kosovo | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| N.P.T Kamila SH.P.K.Prizren, Kosovo | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLYELLOW #5 | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Kosovo
- How many Kosovo shipments did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Kosovo in 2019 through July 29, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Kosovo?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Kosovo the most frequent are USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 4 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 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 Kosovo firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Kosovo firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are NTP LIRI (Prizren) with 4 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Kosovo firms?
- As of October 27, 2026, 1 FDA import alert lists at least one firm in Kosovo. The alerts with the most Kosovo listings are Import Alert 45-02 (1 firm).
- How many Kosovo firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 27, 2026, 1 Kosovo firm is on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 1 firm is on any list.
All Kosovo suppliers with FDA records (1)
Every Kosovo 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.
- Ntp LiriPrizren
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