FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: edible insects from Nigeria
FDA category: Edible Insects and Insect-Derived Foods · October 2016 to June 12, 2024
FDA refused 1 edible insects shipment line from Nigeria between October 2016 and June 12, 2024, 1 of them in 2024; the most refused product was agave worms, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1
- edible insects lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2024
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Edible insects 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |
Agave worms refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 1 agave worms line from Nigeria between October 2016 and June 12, 2024, 100% of the edible insects lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of edible insects |
|---|---|---|
| Agave worms, whole edible insects | 1 | 100.0% |
Recent agave worms refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria AdeyinkaIbadan, Nigeria | Agave worms, whole edible insects | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Why FDA refused edible insects 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 | 1 | 100% |
Latest edible insects refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria AdeyinkaIbadan, Nigeria | Agave worms, whole edible insects | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about edible insects refusals from Nigeria
- How many edible insects shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of edible insects from Nigeria in 2024 through June 12, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse edible insects from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For edible insects from Nigeria the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover edible insects 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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