FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Liberia
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 9, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 30 shipment lines from Liberia between October 2016 and October 2026, including 1 in 2026 through October 9, 2026; the most common charges were MFR INSAN, LACKS FIRM and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was seafood.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 30
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- Liberia firms with an FDA record
- 3
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Liberia 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 | 1 | -50% |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | -83% |
| 2020 | 6 | +200% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -93% |
| 2017 | 15 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Why FDA refused Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 16 | 36% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 5 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 11% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 9% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 3 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 7% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 5% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 2% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 2% |
What FDA refused from Liberia, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Fish, n.e.c.; Fish, hot smoked n.e.c.; Herring, hot smoked, fish | 18 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient; Palm kernel oil stock | 5 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Black cohosh (herbal & botanical teas); Citrus aurantium ( herbal & botanical other than teas); Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 3 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Sorrel soda, noncarbonated | 2 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 1 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Liberia
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 10 | 33.3% |
| Fish, hot smoked n.e.c. | 3 | 10.0% |
| Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | 3 | 10.0% |
| Herring, hot smoked, fish | 2 | 6.7% |
| Palm kernel oil stock | 2 | 6.7% |
| Sorrel soda, noncarbonated | 2 | 6.7% |
| Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 3.3% |
| Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 1 | 3.3% |
| Black cohosh (herbal & botanical teas) | 1 | 3.3% |
| Bonito, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 3.3% |
FDA import alerts that list Liberia firms
1 alerts list at least one firm in Liberia: 3 firms on a red list, 3 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish | 3 |
Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson General Trading Corporation | Monrovia | 16 |
| Precious B. Kaykay | Monrovia | 3 |
| Overcomers Business Center | Monrovia | 1 |
Latest refusals from Liberia
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Liberia
- How many Liberia shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Liberia in 2026 through October 9, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Liberia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Liberia the most frequent are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 16 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 5 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 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 Liberia firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Liberia firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are CLEMSON GENERAL TRADING CORPORATION (Monrovia) with 16 records, PRECIOUS B. KAYKAY (Monrovia) with 3 records and Overcomers Business Center (Monrovia) with 1 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Liberia firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 1 FDA import alert lists at least one firm in Liberia. The alerts with the most Liberia listings are Import Alert 16-74 (3 firms).
- How many Liberia firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 3 Liberia firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 3 firms are on any list.
All Liberia suppliers with FDA records (3)
Every Liberia 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.
- Clemson General Trading CorporationMonrovia
- Overcomers Business CenterMonrovia
- Precious B. KaykayMonrovia
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