FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable oils from Nigeria
FDA category: Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) · October 2016 to August 10, 2026
FDA refused 43 vegetable oils shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 10, 2026, 15 of them in 2026; the most refused products were palm kernel oil and vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 43
- vegetable oils lines refused since October 2016
- 15
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable oils 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 | 11 | +450% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 6 | +500% |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Palm kernel oil refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 38 palm kernel oil lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 10, 2026, 88% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | 35 | 81.4% |
| Palm kernel oil, crude | 3 | 7.0% |
Recent palm kernel oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRESTD IDENTLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | ALLERGENLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | ALLERGENLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELABELING | Source |
Vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 2 vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 10, 2026, 5% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 2 | 4.7% |
Coconut oil refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 1 coconut oil line from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 10, 2026, 2% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut oil, refined, single ingredient | 1 | 2.3% |
Recent coconut oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Coconut oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRE | Source |
Other vegetable oils products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oleomargarine | 1 | 2.3% |
| Peanut oil | 1 | 2.3% |
Why FDA refused vegetable oils 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 | 24% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 17 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 16 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 16 | 15% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 11 | 10% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 4 | 4% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 4 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 4% |
Nigeria vegetable oils firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Maclara Xport Nig Ltd | Lagos | 11 |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 9 |
| Obiji Foods | Mgbidi | 3 |
| Nifsem Resources Limited | Akera-Alagbado | 2 |
| Intesup International Limited | Lagos | 2 |
| The Progress Global Foods Nig Ltd | Abule Egba | 2 |
| Ushas Nigerian Services | Lacros | 1 |
| Khitans Foods | Oshogbo | 1 |
| Infrasource Resources | Isawo | 1 |
Latest vegetable oils refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRESTD IDENTLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | ALLERGENLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | ALLERGENLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Oleomargarine, n.e.c | STD NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGREINCONSPICUFALSE+3 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELACKS N/CLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Siwonder Foods Nigeria LimitedOgun State, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nifsem Resources LtdAkera Alagbado, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Infrasource ResourcesIsawo, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Coconut oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Questions about vegetable oils refusals from Nigeria
- How many vegetable oils shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 15 shipment lines of vegetable oils from Nigeria in 2026 through August 10, 2026, compared with 11 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable oils from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable oils from Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 25 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 17 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 16 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable oils 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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