FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from North Macedonia
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to August 3, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 69 shipment lines from North Macedonia between October 2016 and August 2026, including 17 in 2026 through August 3, 2026; the most common charges were NO PROCESS, INADPRCCTL and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was vegetables (legumes and leafy).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 69
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 17
- refused so far in 2026
- 39
- North Macedonia firms with an FDA record
- 11
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from North Macedonia 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) | 17 | |
| 2025 | 5 | -84% |
| 2024 | 32 | +700% |
| 2023 | 4 | +300% |
| 2022 | 1 | -83% |
| 2021 | 6 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Why FDA refused North Macedonia shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 38 | 32% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 28 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 14 | 12% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 12 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 6 | 5% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 5 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 4% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 3% |
What FDA refused from North Macedonia, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Pepper, hot, dried or paste; Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable); Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | 30 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Noncarbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.; Bottled spring or mineral water; Soft drink, cola, carbonated | 8 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate); Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 8 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c. | 7 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Pretzels,baked | 4 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | 4 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Red beet, with sauce | 2 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | 1 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | 1 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Peach, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | 1 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Catsup | 1 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 |
| Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from North Macedonia
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper, hot, dried or paste | 13 | 18.8% |
| Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | 10 | 14.5% |
| Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c. | 7 | 10.1% |
| Pretzels,baked | 4 | 5.8% |
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 4 | 5.8% |
| Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | 4 | 5.8% |
| Noncarbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c. | 3 | 4.3% |
| Bottled spring or mineral water | 2 | 2.9% |
| Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | 2 | 2.9% |
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 2.9% |
FDA import alerts that list North Macedonia firms
4 alerts list at least one firm in North Macedonia: 11 firms on a red list, 11 firms on any list.
North Macedonia firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Green Product Dooel | Tetovo | 28 |
| LARS dooel Stip Macedonia | Shtip | 10 |
| SC Evropa Skopje | Skopje | 5 |
| Final Plast D.O.O | Skopje | 5 |
| Konimex Holding Company Ltd. | Skopje | 3 |
| Food Industry - Vitaminka Prilep | Prilep | 1 |
| Koro Company | Skopje | 1 |
Latest refusals from North Macedonia
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Egg plant (fruit used as vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Food Industry - Vitaminka PrilepPrilep, North Macedonia | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Ml Gari DooDebar, North Macedonia | Bottled spring or mineral water | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Final Plast D.O.OSkopje, North Macedonia | Peach, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Final Plast D.O.OSkopje, North Macedonia | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Final Plast D.O.OSkopje, North Macedonia | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Final Plast D.O.OSkopje, North Macedonia | Bottled spring or mineral water | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Final Plast D.O.OSkopje, North Macedonia | Pepper, sweet, dried or paste | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Konimex Holding Company Ltd.Skopje, North Macedonia | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Konimex Holding Company Ltd.Skopje, North Macedonia | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Elka International DooelSkopje, North Macedonia | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | ALLERGENLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from North Macedonia
- How many North Macedonia shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 17 shipment lines from North Macedonia in 2026 through August 3, 2026, compared with 5 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from North Macedonia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For North Macedonia the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 38 lines), INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 28 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 14 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which North Macedonia firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the North Macedonia firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Green Product Dooel (Tetovo) with 28 records, LARS dooel Stip Macedonia (Shtip) with 10 records and SC Evropa Skopje (Skopje) with 5 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list North Macedonia firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in North Macedonia. The alerts with the most North Macedonia listings are Import Alert 45-02 (5 firms), Import Alert 99-19 (4 firms) and Import Alert 23-14 (1 firm).
- How many North Macedonia firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 11 North Macedonia firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 11 firms are on any list.
All North Macedonia suppliers with FDA records (13)
Every North Macedonia firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- LARS dooel Stip MacedoniaShtip
- Food Industry - Vitaminka PrilepPrilep
- Final Plast D.O.OSkopje
- Konimex Holding Company Ltd.Skopje
- Green Product DooelTetovo
- Koro CompanySkopje
- SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje
- Donia d.o.o.Prilep
- AgroplodSkopje
- Mikvik-Viners Ltd Dooel SkopjeSKOPJE
- Alkaloid AdSkopje
- Droga Kolinska dooel SkopjeSkopje
- Okce Impex D.O.O.Export-ImportSkopje
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