FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: alcoholic beverages from Nigeria
FDA category: Alcoholic Beverages · October 2016 to January 26, 2026
FDA refused 12 alcoholic beverages shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 26, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were malt beverages and bitters, most often for HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- alcoholic beverages lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Alcoholic beverages 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -90% |
| 2024 | 10 |
Malt beverages refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 7 malt beverages lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 26, 2026, 58% of the alcoholic beverages lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of alcoholic beverages |
|---|---|---|
| Malt beverages, n.e.c. | 7 | 58.3% |
Recent malt beverages refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cadbury nigeria plclagos, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| cadbury nigeria plclagos, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Guinness NigeriaIkeja, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source | |
| cadbury nigeria plclagos, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source |
Bitters refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 4 bitters lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 26, 2026, 33% of the alcoholic beverages lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of alcoholic beverages |
|---|---|---|
| Bitters (liquors) | 4 | 33.3% |
Recent bitters refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercontinental Distillers LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Bitters (liquors) | COLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| Guinness NigeriaIkejq, Nigeria | Bitters (liquors) | LABELING | Source | |
| Intercontinental Distillers LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Bitters (liquors) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Guinness NigeriaIkejq, Nigeria | Bitters (liquors) | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Beer or lager refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 1 beer or lager line from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 26, 2026, 8% of the alcoholic beverages lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of alcoholic beverages |
|---|---|---|
| Beer or lager | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent beer or lager refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi LimitedIkeja, Nigeria | Beer or lager | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELABELING+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused alcoholic beverages from Nigeria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 5 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 25% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 15% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 5% |
Nigeria alcoholic beverages firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| cadbury nigeria plc | lagos | 4 |
| Nestle Nigeria | Ilupeju | 2 |
| Intercontinental Distillers Limited | Lagos | 2 |
| Guinness Nigeria | Ikejq | 2 |
| Guinness Nigeria | Ikeja | 1 |
| Chi Limited | Ikeja | 1 |
Latest alcoholic beverages refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cadbury nigeria plclagos, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| cadbury nigeria plclagos, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Guinness NigeriaIkeja, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Intercontinental Distillers LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Bitters (liquors) | COLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| Guinness NigeriaIkejq, Nigeria | Bitters (liquors) | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source | |
| cadbury nigeria plclagos, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source | |
| cadbury nigeria plclagos, Nigeria | Malt beverages, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Intercontinental Distillers LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Bitters (liquors) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Guinness NigeriaIkejq, Nigeria | Bitters (liquors) | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Chi LimitedIkeja, Nigeria | Beer or lager | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELABELING+1 | Source |
Questions about alcoholic beverages refusals from Nigeria
- How many alcoholic beverages shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of alcoholic beverages from Nigeria in 2026 through January 26, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse alcoholic beverages from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For alcoholic beverages from Nigeria the most frequent are HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 5 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover alcoholic beverages from Nigeria?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nigeria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nigeria firms; see the country page.
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