FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Laos
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to January 22, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Laos between October 2016 and January 2026, including 2 in 2026 through January 22, 2026; the most common charges were NO ENGLISH, LACKS FIRM and LABELING, and the most refused category was dietary supplements.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- Laos firms with an FDA record
- 0
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Laos 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | +100% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Why FDA refused Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 50% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 20% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 10% |
What FDA refused from Laos, 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 | Aconite (herbal & botanical teas); Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 2 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | 1 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | 1 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Allspice, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, black | 1 |
Most refused products from Laos
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aconite (herbal & botanical teas) | 1 | 16.7% |
| Allspice, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 16.7% |
| Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | 1 | 16.7% |
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 1 | 16.7% |
| Pepper, hot, dried or paste | 1 | 16.7% |
| Tea, black | 1 | 16.7% |
Latest refusals from Laos
The 6 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lar Thorthongkou Mrs YengVientiane, Laos | Tea, black | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Youlee Beauty ShopVientiane Capital, Laos | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sapheng TengVientiane, Laos | Allspice, ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Ong VangVientiane, Laos | Aconite (herbal & botanical teas) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Mede 998 Lao CompanyVientinae, Laos | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Chia LaoVentiane, Laos | Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | LABELING | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Laos
- How many Laos shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Laos in 2026 through January 22, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Laos?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Laos the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1 line). 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 FDA import alerts list Laos firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, no Laos firm is listed on an FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records. Country-wide alerts may still apply to some products.
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