FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: snack foods from Nigeria
FDA category: Snack Food Items · October 2016 to August 7, 2026
FDA refused 21 snack foods shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 7, 2026, 9 of them in 2026; the most refused products were baked snack food and plantain snacks, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 21
- snack foods lines refused since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Snack foods 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) | 9 | |
| 2025 | 7 | +133% |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 |
Baked snack food refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 8 baked snack food lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 7, 2026, 38% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Baked snack food, n.e.c. | 8 | 38.1% |
Recent baked snack food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gyimah Industries LtdLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | STD NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Plantain snacks refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 6 plantain snacks lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 7, 2026, 29% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | 6 | 28.6% |
Recent plantain snacks refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | LIST INGRELABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | LABELING | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Yucca starch snacks refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 3 yucca starch snacks lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 7, 2026, 14% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Yucca starch snacks, baked | 3 | 14.3% |
Recent yucca starch snacks refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yucca starch snacks, baked | LABELING | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yucca starch snacks, baked | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yucca starch snacks, baked | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Other snack foods products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Banana snacks | 2 | 9.5% |
| Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned | 2 | 9.5% |
Why FDA refused snack foods 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 | 14 | 30% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 9 | 19% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 6% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 4% |
| STD NAME | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 1 | 2% |
Nigeria snack foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Intesup International Limited | Lagos | 5 |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 5 |
| Maclara Xport Nig Ltd | Lagos | 5 |
| St Judah Productions | Lagos | 2 |
Latest snack foods refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gyimah Industries LtdLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | LIST INGRELABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | STD NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yucca starch snacks, baked | LABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | LABELING | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Baked snack food, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yucca starch snacks, baked | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yucca starch snacks, baked | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| St Judah ProductionsLagos, Nigeria | Banana snacks, fruit snack foods, baked | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| St Judah ProductionsLagos, Nigeria | Banana snacks, fruit snack foods, baked | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Nigerian BreweriesLagos, Nigeria | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| William Freight Nigeria LtdAba Oshodi, Nigeria | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about snack foods refusals from Nigeria
- How many snack foods shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines of snack foods from Nigeria in 2026 through August 7, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse snack foods from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For snack foods from Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 14 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 9 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 7 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover snack foods 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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