FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Nigeria
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 15, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 814 shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and October 2026, including 212 in 2026 through October 15, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, LACKS N/C and LIST INGRE, and the most refused category was spices.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 814
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 212
- refused so far in 2026
- 204
- Nigeria firms with an FDA record
- 55
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Nigeria 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) | 212 | |
| 2025 | 212 | +30% |
| 2024 | 163 | +426% |
| 2023 | 31 | -45% |
| 2022 | 56 | +155% |
| 2021 | 22 | +5% |
| 2020 | 21 | -34% |
| 2019 | 32 | +146% |
| 2018 | 13 | -66% |
| 2017 | 38 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 14 |
Why FDA refused Nigeria 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 | 373 | 26% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 235 | 16% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 209 | 14% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 187 | 13% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 132 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 83 | 6% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 72 | 5% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 57 | 4% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 53 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 45 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Nigeria, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.; Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice); Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c. | 94 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Fish, n.e.c.; Crayfish (crawfish), fresh water; Tilapia | 88 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Vitamin, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 79 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Flours and meals n.e.c.; Tapioca starch product; Corn, bolted meal or flour | 64 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Nuts, in shell, n.e.c.; Peanut, shelled; Edible seeds, n.e.c. | 58 |
| Vine and other fruitFruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | Kiwano melon (english tomato); Other fruit and fruit products, n.e.c.; Bitter melon, dried or paste | 51 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Cassava, dried or paste; Yams, dried or paste (root & tuber vegetable); Ginger root, dried or paste | 50 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient; Palm kernel oil, crude; Vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 43 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable); Bean, corn, pea, dried or paste, n.e.c. (vegetable); Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c. | 39 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.; Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated; Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 39 |
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Milk, dried; Milk and cream, n.e.c.; Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 30 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Candy without chocolate n.e.c.; Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate); Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 24 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Baked snack food, n.e.c.; Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked; Yucca starch snacks, baked | 21 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Tamarind, dried or paste; Breadfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit); Breadfruit, dried or paste | 19 |
| Cereals and breakfast foodsCereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking; Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.; Oatmeal, regular, fruit or spice added, quick or instant cooking | 17 |
| Ice creamIce Cream and Related Products | Custard mix; Custard, regular, vanilla or vanillin flavored | 16 |
| Baby foodBaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby); Wheat cereal (baby); Barley cereal (baby) | 13 |
| Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages | Malt beverages, n.e.c.; Bitters (liquors); Beer or lager | 12 |
| Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle Products | Noodles, instant; Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c.; Noodles, vegetable | 10 |
| Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c.; Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | 9 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, n.e.c.; Tea, green; Coffee, instant | 8 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c.; Cocoa bean n.e.c. | 7 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Biscuits; Cake dough or batter without custard or cream filling; Other bakery products, n.e.c. | 4 |
| Imitation milkFilled Milk and Imitation Milk Products | Filled milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product; Imitation milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product | 4 |
| Beverage basesBeverage Bases | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c.; Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.; Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c. | 4 |
| SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive) | Honey, n.e.c.; Honey | 4 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert; Gravies, n.e.c. | 3 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 1 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 1 |
| Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Edible insectsEdible Insects and Insect-Derived Foods | Agave worms, whole edible insects | 1 |
Most refused products from Nigeria
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | 35 | 4.3% |
| Cassava, dried or paste | 34 | 4.2% |
| Kiwano melon (english tomato) | 32 | 3.9% |
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 31 | 3.8% |
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 28 | 3.4% |
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 20 | 2.5% |
| Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 18 | 2.2% |
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 18 | 2.2% |
| Other fruit and fruit products, n.e.c. | 17 | 2.1% |
| Fish, n.e.c. | 15 | 1.8% |
FDA import alerts that list Nigeria firms
12 alerts list at least one firm in Nigeria: 55 firms on a red list, 55 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 14 | |
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 11 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products: Salmonella | 8 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish | 7 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 5 | |
| 16-119 | Fish products from importer and processor combinations | 3 | |
| 99-21 | Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents | 3 | |
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 2 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 | |
| 99-46 | Imported human foods: filth | 1 |
Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 73 |
| Maclara Xport Nig Ltd | Lagos | 64 |
| Nestle Nigeria | Ilupeju | 58 |
| St Judah Productions | Lagos | 44 |
| Intesup International Limited | Lagos | 39 |
| Ushas Nigerian Services | Lacros | 29 |
| Global Ultra Logistics Limited | Lagos | 26 |
| cadbury nigeria plc | lagos | 21 |
| Infrasource Resources | Isawo | 21 |
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC | Ikeja | 20 |
Latest refusals from Nigeria
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Nigeria
- How many Nigeria shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 212 shipment lines from Nigeria in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 212 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 373 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 235 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 209 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 Nigeria firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Nigeria firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are MAJEK FACILITIES & LOGISTICS LTD (Lagos) with 73 records, MACLARA XPORT NIG LTD (Lagos) with 64 records and NESTLE NIGERIA (Ilupeju) with 58 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Nigeria firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 12 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Nigeria. The alerts with the most Nigeria listings are Import Alert 99-19 (14 firms), Import Alert 45-02 (11 firms) and Import Alert 16-81 (8 firms).
- How many Nigeria firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 55 Nigeria firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 55 firms are on any list.
All Nigeria suppliers with FDA records (71)
Every Nigeria 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.
- Infrasource ResourcesIsawo
- Mbeelink Global Logistics LtdApapa
- BOJ Global Services Nig LtdLagos
- Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros
- cadbury nigeria plclagos
- Bullion Go-Neat Global LtdIbafo
- Obiji FoodsMgbidi
- Jepho Okeson Enterprises LTDLagos
- Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos
- Fayus EnterprisesLagos
- FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLCIkeja
- Nestle NigeriaIlupeju
- Intesup International LimitedLagos
- Tit-Rahal Nigeria CompanyLagos
- Promasidor (Nigeria) Ltd.Isolo
- Dovetee Nigeria LimitedAjah
- Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos
- Dufil Prima FoodsLagos
- Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos
- St Judah ProductionsLagos
- Khitans FoodsOshogbo
- Global Ultra Logistics LimitedLagos
- Dr Shola SheriffAbuja
- Mimi Agency LimitedOzouba, Rumulogu
- Aava Brands Manufacturing Ltd.Agbara
- Cadbury Nigeria Ltd.Lagos
- Zee-TeckAbuja
- Martegold Global Logistics Ltd.Apapa
- Lake Shore FarmsOgudu
- Hady Cargo LtdLagos
- Alpine Commodities LtdIddo
- Martegold Global Logistics LimitedApapa
- Alpine Commodities Nigeria LtdIBAFO
- Big Value FoodsIkosi-Ketu
- Refem Millers LimitedSagamu
- Eyitayo DyekunleLagos
- The Progress Global Foods Nig LtdAbule Egba
- Kub-Moyo Enterprises Nig LtdApapa Lagos
- Pointlink Investment LimitedIkeja
- Speedy Weight LossIlorin
- Triple A Consolidated Company Ltd.Ikeja
- Myafrimall GroceryLagos
- Larise Foods Nig. LtdEti-Osa
- Feco Food IndustriesLagos
- Dovetee NigeriaLekki
- Abigail Nike Wiley AgboolaLagos
- Nifsem Resources LimitedAkera-Alagbado
- solanik nigeria ltdLagos
- Lumino Food FarmsNnewi
- Chris IsaacOshodi
- Rovicon Nigeria LimitedUmuahia
- Rovicon Nigeria LimitedSurulere
- Samuel Uzoma IhemeAbuja
- Fugard Foods Ltd.Jos Plateau State
- Gum Arabic Co. Nigeria LtdLagos
- Osigwe Foods & Agro Industrial CompanyLagos
- Salawu Enterprises LtdOtta
- Joys Of SonsLagos
- Michel AdisaLagos
- Mrs V O OlubajoLagos
- Nigerian Bottling CompanyLagos
- Sule AlejaLagos
- Victoria AramindeLagos
- Akay LimitedLagos
- Allison Fisheries, Ltd.Apapa
- Maddy Pharmaceutical Chemists LtdIlupeju
- Seafood International, Inc.Isolo
- Seagold Fishing Co.Apapa
- Tostem LimitedLagos
- USIM (Nigeria) Ltd.Aba Ima
- Maddy Business AgencyLagos
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