FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Nigeria
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to September 1, 2026
FDA refused 58 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and September 1, 2026, 15 of them in 2026; the most refused products were nuts and peanut, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 58
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 15
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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) | 15 | |
| 2025 | 15 | +67% |
| 2024 | 9 | +800% |
| 2023 | 1 | -80% |
| 2022 | 5 | +150% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | -83% |
| 2019 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 4 |
Nuts refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 14 nuts lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and September 1, 2026, 24% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts, in shell, n.e.c. | 14 | 24.1% |
Recent nuts refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Nuts, in shell, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Nuts, in shell, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Nuts, in shell, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Nuts, in shell, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Infrasource ResourcesIsawo, Nigeria | Nuts, in shell, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Peanut refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 14 peanut lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and September 1, 2026, 24% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, shelled | 10 | 17.2% |
| Peanut, paste | 4 | 6.9% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jepho Okeson Enterprises LTDLagos, Nigeria | Peanut, shelled | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Peanut, shelled | LABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Peanut, shelled | LIST INGRESTD IDENT | Source | |
| NessaYets NigerianLagos, Nigeria | Peanut, shelled | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Edible seeds refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 8 edible seeds lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and September 1, 2026, 14% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Edible seeds, n.e.c. | 8 | 13.8% |
Recent edible seeds refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Edible seeds, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Edible seeds, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Edible seeds, n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere | 5 | 8.6% |
| Egusi seeds | 4 | 6.9% |
| Melon seeds | 3 | 5.2% |
| Ogbono nuts | 3 | 5.2% |
| Nut | 2 | 3.4% |
| Breadnut seed | 1 | 1.7% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Nigeria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 25 | 19% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 21 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 21 | 16% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 20 | 15% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 18 | 14% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 9 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 7 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 2% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 3 | 2% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Nigeria firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 2 |
Nigeria nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ushas Nigerian Services | Lacros | 6 |
| St Judah Productions | Lagos | 6 |
| Maclara Xport Nig Ltd | Lagos | 6 |
| Myafrimall Grocery | Lagos | 4 |
| Intesup International Limited | Lagos | 4 |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 4 |
| Abigail Nike Wiley Agboola | Lagos | 3 |
| Khitans Foods | Oshogbo | 3 |
| Martegold Global Logistics Limited | Apapa | 2 |
| Infrasource Resources | Isawo | 2 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Nigeria
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Nigeria
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 15 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Nigeria in 2026 through September 1, 2026, compared with 15 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 25 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 21 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 21 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Nigeria?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Nigeria firms are Import Alert 23-14 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Nigeria firms too; see the country page.
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