FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable oils from Lebanon
FDA category: Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) · October 2016 to July 21, 2026
FDA refused 27 vegetable oils shipment lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 21, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were olive oil and virgin olive oil, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 27
- vegetable oils lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable oils refusals from Lebanon 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 | 22 | +2100% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Olive oil refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 18 olive oil lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 21, 2026, 67% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | 18 | 66.7% |
Recent olive oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usine Laveluxe IndustrielleMazraa,Beirut, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nafez Albert Farah LimitedKoura, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source |
Virgin olive oil refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 9 virgin olive oil lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 21, 2026, 33% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin olive oil, crude | 9 | 33.3% |
Recent virgin olive oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nafez Albert Farah LimitedKoura, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nafez Albert Farah LimitedKoura, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused vegetable oils from Lebanon
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 25 | 69% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 8% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 3% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 3% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 3% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 3% |
Lebanon vegetable oils firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Antoine Lakkis | Zgharta | 12 |
| Nafez Albert Farah Limited | Koura | 6 |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & Bros | Bekaa | 4 |
| Beshara J Shaker Corp | `Aytanit | 1 |
| Green Hill | Saida | 1 |
| Borjak Company | Ketermaya | 1 |
| Usine Laveluxe Industrielle | Mazraa,Beirut | 1 |
| Usizine Lave Luxe Industrials | Beyrouth | 1 |
Latest vegetable oils refusals from Lebanon
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usine Laveluxe IndustrielleMazraa,Beirut, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nafez Albert Farah LimitedKoura, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Antoine LakkisZgharta, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDEINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Nafez Albert Farah LimitedKoura, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nafez Albert Farah LimitedKoura, Lebanon | Virgin olive oil, crude | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about vegetable oils refusals from Lebanon
- How many vegetable oils shipments from Lebanon did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vegetable oils from Lebanon in 2026 through July 21, 2026, compared with 22 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable oils from Lebanon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable oils from Lebanon the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 25 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable oils from Lebanon?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Lebanon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Lebanon firms; see the country page.
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