FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Nigeria
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to September 29, 2026
FDA refused 79 dietary supplements shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 4 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 .
- 79
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 28 | +33% |
| 2024 | 21 | +425% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -29% |
| 2020 | 7 | +600% |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 |
Vitamin refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 32 vitamin lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 41% 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. | 20 | 25.3% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 12 | 15.2% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion Go-Neat Global LtdIbafo, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Alpha Pharmacy & Stores LtdLagos, Nigeria | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Daily - Need Industries Ltd.Lagos, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Multistream LtdLagos, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Bullion Go-Neat Global LtdIbafo, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 10 herbals & botanicals lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 13% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 10 | 12.7% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Multistream Ltd Jinja Herbal ExtIbadan, Nigeria | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Vitamin c refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 4 vitamin c lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 5% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | 4 | 5.1% |
Other dietary supplements products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanical teas | 3 | 3.8% |
| Omega-3 | 3 | 3.8% |
| Ashwagandha | 2 | 2.5% |
| Ephedra | 2 | 2.5% |
| Folic acid | 2 | 2.5% |
| Mineral n.e.c. | 2 | 2.5% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Nigeria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 63 | 58% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 12 | 11% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 7 | 6% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 5 | 5% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 5 | 5% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 4 | 4% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 3 | 3% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 3 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 3% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 3% |
Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Shola Sheriff | Abuja | 9 |
| Speedy Weight Loss | Ilorin | 6 |
| Bullion Go-Neat Global Ltd | Ibafo | 6 |
| Refem Millers Limited | Sagamu | 3 |
| Maclara Xport Nig Ltd | Lagos | 3 |
| Fayus Enterprises | Lagos | 2 |
| Hady Cargo Ltd | Lagos | 2 |
| Nestle Nigeria | Ilupeju | 1 |
| Mimi Agency Limited | Ozouba, Rumulogu | 1 |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig Ltd | Lagos | 1 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion Go-Neat Global LtdIbafo, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| P One EnterprisesLagos, Nigeria | Moringa oleifera (herbal and botanical (not teas ii) contd | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Mopson PharmacyLagos, Nigeria | Folic acid (vitamin) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Alpha Pharmacy & Stores LtdLagos, Nigeria | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Daily - Need Industries Ltd.Lagos, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Multistream LtdLagos, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Bullion Go-Neat Global LtdIbafo, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| 21ST Century Health ShopLagos, Nigeria | Iron (mineral) | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Aj Lero EnterprisesAbuja, Nigeria | Omega-3 (fats and lipid substances) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Ancient Organic Herbal EnterprisOsogbo, Nigeria | Ginseng (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Alberchin Natural Cure LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Multistream LtdLagos, Nigeria | Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Ancient Organic Herbal EnterprisOsogbo, Nigeria | Vitamin e (tocopherol) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Ancient Organic Herbal EnterprisOsogbo, Nigeria | Vitamin a | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Diva Secret International Sdn BhLumpur, Nigeria | Calcium (mineral) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Multistream Ltd Jinja Herbal ExtIbadan, Nigeria | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Bullion Go-Neat Global LtdIbafo, Nigeria | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Fidson Healthcare PLCLagos, Nigeria | Glucosamine sulfate (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Nigeria
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Nigeria in 2026 through September 29, 2026, compared with 28 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Nigeria the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 63 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 12 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 7 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 Nigeria?
- As of October 26, 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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