FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Pakistan
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to August 28, 2026
FDA refused 43 dietary supplements shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 8 of them in 2026; the most refused products were herbals & botanicals and herbals & botanical teas, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 43
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Pakistan 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) | 8 | |
| 2025 | 20 | +233% |
| 2024 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 1 | -67% |
| 2021 | 3 | +200% |
| 2020 | 1 | -67% |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 26 herbals & botanicals lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 60% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 26 | 60.5% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYLBLLACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source |
Herbals & botanical teas refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 6 herbals & botanical teas lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 14% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c. | 6 | 14.0% |
Betel nut refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 4 betel nut lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 9% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Betel nut (herbal and botanical teas II, continued) | 4 | 9.3% |
Other dietary supplements products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin | 3 | 7.0% |
| Psyllium | 2 | 4.7% |
| Senna | 1 | 2.3% |
| Vitamin b1 | 1 | 2.3% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 21 | 30% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 17 | 24% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 8% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 4 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 6% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 4 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 4% |
| EPHEDALK | Is a dietary supplement or a dietary ingredient that appears to contain ephedrine alkaloids, which presents… | 2 | 3% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 2 | 3% |
Pakistan dietary supplements firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Hemani International | Karachi | 21 |
| M.Manzoor & Co. Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. | Karachi | 2 |
| Shalimar Food Products | Karachi | 2 |
| Qarshi Industries (Pvt) Ltd | Haripur | 2 |
| Mohammad Hashim Tajir Surma | Karachi | 1 |
| Hemani International Pvt. Limited | Karachi | 1 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYLBLLACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYLBL | Source | |
| M.Manzoor & Co. Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Neutra Cure Health CareKarachi, Pakistan | Vitamin b1 (thiamine) | NOT LISTEDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYLBL | Source | |
| Medinoon Research LaboratoriesLahore, Pakistan | Vitamin, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hemani InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LABELINGUNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Pakistan
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Pakistan in 2026 through August 28, 2026, compared with 20 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Pakistan the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 21 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 17 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dietary supplements from Pakistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Pakistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Pakistan firms; see the country page.
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