FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from New Zealand
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to June 26, 2026
FDA refused 26 dietary supplements shipment lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vitamin and herbals & botanicals, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 26
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from New Zealand 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Vitamin refusals from New Zealand
FDA refused 13 vitamin lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 50% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 13 | 50.0% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtend-Life Group LimitedChristchurch, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Xtend-Life Group LimitedChristchurch, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Multichem New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Xtend-Life Group LimitedChristchurch, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Xtend-Life Group LimitedChristchurch, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from New Zealand
FDA refused 10 herbals & botanicals lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 38% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 10 | 38.5% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Group LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Animal by-products and extracts refusals from New Zealand
FDA refused 2 animal by-products and extracts lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 8% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Animal by-products and extracts, n.e.c. | 2 | 7.7% |
Recent animal by-products and extracts refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proliant New ZealandFeilding, New Zealand | Animal by-products and extracts, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Other dietary supplements products refused from New Zealand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 1 | 3.8% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from New Zealand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 14 | 42% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 15% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 12% |
| SUPPL GMP | Dietary supplement CGMP not met | 4 | 12% |
| DIETARY | The article purports to be or is represented for special dietary uses and its label does not appear to bear… | 1 | 3% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 3% |
| INGRED FIL | The article appears to be an ingredient in a dietary supplement and may have been prepared packed or held… | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 1 | 3% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 3% |
New Zealand dietary supplements firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Havelock North | 9 |
| Xtend-Life Group Limited | Christchurch | 4 |
| NRG Group Limited | Auckland | 1 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from New Zealand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proliant New ZealandFeilding, New Zealand | Animal by-products and extracts, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Xtend-Life Group LimitedChristchurch, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Xtend-Life Group LimitedChristchurch, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Multichem New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Xtend-Life Group LimitedChristchurch, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Xtend-Life Group LimitedChristchurch, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Alpha Laboratories (NZ) LtdEast Tamaki, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| NRG Group LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Midwest Pharmaceuticals LtdHavelock North, New Zealand | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| New Image International LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLACKS N/CLABELING | Source | |
| New Image International LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| New Image International LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from New Zealand
- How many dietary supplements shipments from New Zealand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of dietary supplements from New Zealand in 2026 through June 26, 2026, compared with 11 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from New Zealand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from New Zealand the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 14 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dietary supplements from New Zealand?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in New Zealand in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list New Zealand firms; see the country page.
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