FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Mali
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to April 8, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Mali between October 2016 and April 2026, including 1 in 2026 through April 8, 2026; the most common charges were LACKS FIRM, LACKS N/C and LIST INGRE, and the most refused category was tropical and pit fruit.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- Mali firms with an FDA record
- 0
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Mali 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 | |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -75% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Why FDA refused Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 15% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 15% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 15% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 10% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 10% |
What FDA refused from Mali, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit); Tamarind, dried or paste | 2 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.; Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Wheat flour, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Fruit snack foods, n.e.c., baked | 1 |
Most refused products from Mali
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, n.e.c. | 2 | 25.0% |
| Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fruit snack foods, n.e.c., baked | 1 | 12.5% |
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 1 | 12.5% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 1 | 12.5% |
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 1 | 12.5% |
| Wheat flour, n.e.c. | 1 | 12.5% |
Latest refusals from Mali
The 8 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toure Kounda CerealesBamako, Mali | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Apropharm-SophatraTorokorobougou, Mali | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Malian Herbal MedicationMali, Mali | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Saran TraoreBamako, Mali | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Quick Multi ServiceBamako, Mali | Wheat flour, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Quick Multi ServiceBamako, Mali | Fruit snack foods, n.e.c., baked | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quick Multi ServiceBamako, Mali | Tea, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Quick Multi ServiceBamako, Mali | Tea, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Mali
- How many Mali shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Mali in 2026 through April 8, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Mali?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Mali the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 3 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 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 FDA import alerts list Mali firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, no Mali 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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