FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Laos
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to May 28, 2025
FDA refused 2 dietary supplements shipment lines from Laos between October 2016 and May 28, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were aconite and herbals & botanicals, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 |
Aconite refusals from Laos
FDA refused 1 aconite line from Laos between October 2016 and May 28, 2025, 50% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Aconite (herbal & botanical teas) | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent aconite refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ong VangVientiane, Laos | Aconite (herbal & botanical teas) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Laos
FDA refused 1 herbals & botanicals line from Laos between October 2016 and May 28, 2025, 50% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mede 998 Lao CompanyVientinae, Laos | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Laos
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 67% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 33% |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Laos
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Laos
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Laos did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dietary supplements from Laos in 2025 through May 28, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Laos?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Laos the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dietary supplements from Laos?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Laos in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Laos firms; see the country page.
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