FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Morocco
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to September 3, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 185 shipment lines from Morocco between October 2016 and September 2026, including 5 in 2026 through September 3, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, FSVP VIO and LABELING, and the most refused category was gelatin and puddings.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 185
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 149
- Morocco firms with an FDA record
- 48
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Morocco 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 17 | +325% |
| 2024 | 4 | -80% |
| 2023 | 20 | -68% |
| 2022 | 63 | +1160% |
| 2021 | 5 | -29% |
| 2020 | 7 | +133% |
| 2019 | 3 | -91% |
| 2018 | 34 | +36% |
| 2017 | 25 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Why FDA refused Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 55 | 21% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 53 | 20% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 29 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 29 | 11% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 20 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 19 | 7% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 16 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 14 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 14 | 5% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 12 | 5% |
What FDA refused from Morocco, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c. | 36 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c.; Filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.; Icings and icing mixes, n.e.c. | 19 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c.; Paprika, ground, cracked (spice); Whole spice, n.e.c. | 18 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Olives, black, (pit fruit); Fig (subtropical and tropical fruit); Fruit cocktail, mixed fruit, topping or syrup | 15 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Semolina, wheat; Wheat, whole grain; Wheat flour, durum | 14 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.); Octopus, other aquatic species; Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | 14 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.); Salsa; Mayonnaise | 12 |
| SoupsSoups | Dried soup, n.e.c. | 9 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, green | 8 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable); Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable); Artichoke (microgreen) | 6 |
| Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle Products | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c.; Spaghetti | 5 |
| Ice creamIce Cream and Related Products | Custard mix; Custard, regular, vanilla or vanillin flavored | 5 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Clementine (citrus); Orange (citrus); Strawberries (berry) | 5 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient; Virgin olive oil, crude | 5 |
| SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive) | Sugar products, n.e.c.; Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | 5 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c.; Soda water, carbonated; Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 3 |
| CheeseCheese and Cheese Products | Cheese, pasteurized, process (standardized) | 1 |
| Imitation milkFilled Milk and Imitation Milk Products | Filled milk, cheese type product | 1 |
| Beverage basesBeverage Bases | Beverage base, citrus | 1 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Cotton candy | 1 |
| Food additives (flavors and colors)Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents) | Leavening agents (food additives for human use) | 1 |
| Animal feedNon-Medicated Animal Feeds | Animal feeds, n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Morocco
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c. | 36 | 19.5% |
| Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c. | 11 | 5.9% |
| Dried soup, n.e.c. | 9 | 4.9% |
| Tea, green | 8 | 4.3% |
| Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.) | 7 | 3.8% |
| Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c. | 7 | 3.8% |
| Filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c. | 6 | 3.2% |
| Olives, black, (pit fruit) | 5 | 2.7% |
| Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 5 | 2.7% |
| Semolina, wheat | 5 | 2.7% |
FDA import alerts that list Morocco firms
8 alerts list at least one firm in Morocco: 48 firms on a red list, 48 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-36 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information | 27 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 10 | |
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 6 | |
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 2 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products: pesticides | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 99-45 | Foods that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 1 |
Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Somafaco, SA | Casablanca | 55 |
| Depalim | Casablanca | 12 |
| Complexe Alimentaire Zine SARL | Had Soualem | 11 |
| Societe Conserverie Oualili | Meknes | 10 |
| Cartier Saada SA | Marrakech | 8 |
| La Marocaine des Thes et Infusions | Casablanca | 6 |
| abo hudaifa market | Casablanca | 6 |
| Vinaigrerie Moutarderie du Maroc | Casablanca | 5 |
| Biscuiterie Henrys S.A | Casablanca | 5 |
| Sohna | Fes | 4 |
Latest refusals from Morocco
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Morocco
- How many Morocco shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines from Morocco in 2026 through September 3, 2026, compared with 17 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Morocco?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Morocco the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 55 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 53 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 29 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 Morocco firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Morocco firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Somafaco, SA (Casablanca) with 55 records, DEPALIM (Casablanca) with 12 records and Complexe Alimentaire Zine SARL (Had Soualem) with 11 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Morocco firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 8 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Morocco. The alerts with the most Morocco listings are Import Alert 99-36 (27 firms), Import Alert 99-08 (10 firms) and Import Alert 99-19 (6 firms).
- How many Morocco firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 48 Morocco firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 48 firms are on any list.
All Morocco suppliers with FDA records (56)
Every Morocco 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.
- Somafaco, SACasablanca
- Domaine AfourerBENI MELLAL
- DomexportCasablanca
- Complexe Alimentaire Zine SARLHad Soualem
- Atlantic Sardine Anchovies Tan TanTan Tan
- Biscuiterie Henrys S.ACasablanca
- Vinaigrerie Moutarderie du MarocCasablanca
- unimerCasablanca
- BelmaAit Melloul
- Societe Industrielle Oleicole de Fes (SIOF)Fes
- abo hudaifa marketCasablanca
- CosumarCasablanca
- DepalimCasablanca
- La Marocaine des Thes et InfusionsCasablanca
- Societe Conserverie OualiliMeknes
- SohnaFes
- Cartier Saada SAMarrakech
- BononiDar Bouazza
- Compania Industrial del Lukus S.ALarache
- Comptoir De Peche IndustrielleCasablanca
- Conservera MarroquiTetouan
- Conserverie ToutaCasablanca
- Conserveries Du RifNador
- Conserveries LahlouCasablanca
- Covem SaCasablanca
- Etablissements Bouzine H LAgadir
- Etablissements J SegaudSafi
- Les Conserves Alimentaires De SafiSafi
- Les Conserves CasablancaisesCasablanca
- Nouvelle Conserverie Du SebouCasablanca
- Nouvelle Societe ConserveriePaulus
- Soc. de Percheries Et Conserveres Sud Marocain (SPCSM)Safi
- Societe Cooperative Des Produits DeAnza Agadir
- Societe D'Exploitation Des EtablissSafi
- Societe De Diffusion Et De VenteCasablanca
- Societe Generale De Pecheries EtTanger
- Societe GlofiSafi
- Societe Industrielle Marocaine DeSafi
- Societe Maroc ConservesCasablanca
- Societe Marocaine De Conserves SeleSafi
- Societe Marocaine De Gestion IndustMohammedia
- Societe Oued SoussAgadir
- Societe ParodiNoires
- Union Marocaine De ConserveursSafi
- Usine Sardex SafiSafi
- Les Moulins Khair Al JanoubCasablanca
- Spices MarocCasablanca
- Mr. RenouvoCasablanca
- Mustaphas Of MoroccoMeknes
- ConsernorSafi
- Almonte MarismasLarache
- Herb - Inn SarlMarrakech
- Marex-HerbMarrakech
- Sogelma (AKA El Kadira S.A.)Meknes
- SokamilKenitra
- Top HerbMarrakech Morocco
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