FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Portugal
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to September 22, 2026
FDA refused 143 dietary supplements shipment lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 47 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vitamin and choline, most often for FALSE (false or misleading labeling).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 143
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 47
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Portugal 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) | 47 | |
| 2025 | 69 | +475% |
| 2024 | 12 | +140% |
| 2023 | 5 | +150% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 |
Vitamin refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 99 vitamin lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 69% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 97 | 67.8% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 2 | 1.4% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eightjuice - Laboratorio Nutracerutico, LdaAldeia De Paio Pires, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Eightjuice - Laboratorio Nutracerutico, LdaAldeia De Paio Pires, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Eightjuice - Laboratorio Nutracerutico, LdaAldeia De Paio Pires, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Eightjuice - Laboratorio Nutracerutico, LdaAldeia De Paio Pires, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSE | Source |
Choline refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 17 choline lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 12% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Choline (mineral) | 17 | 11.9% |
Recent choline refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Choline (mineral) | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Choline (mineral) | FALSE | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 12 herbals & botanicals lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 8% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 12 | 8.4% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Labialfarma SAOvoa, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYLBL | Source | |
| Labialfarma SAOvoa, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYING | Source | |
| Labialfarma SAOvoa, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | FALSE | Source |
Other dietary supplements products refused from Portugal
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| L-arginine | 6 | 4.2% |
| Multiple vitamins | 4 | 2.8% |
| Shark | 2 | 1.4% |
| Ginseng | 1 | 0.7% |
| Manganese | 1 | 0.7% |
| Milk thistle | 1 | 0.7% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Portugal
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 98 | 57% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 18 | 10% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 18 | 10% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 13 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 10 | 6% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 9 | 5% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 2 | 1% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 1% |
| DIETARYING | Dietary ingredients not listed | 1 | 1% |
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 1 | 1% |
Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biocol Pharma, Lda | Alcabideche | 98 |
| Labialfarma SA | Ovoa | 15 |
| Mesosystem Sa | Sao Felix da Marinha | 5 |
| PROZIS.com | Machico | 5 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Portugal
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eightjuice - Laboratorio Nutracerutico, LdaAldeia De Paio Pires, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Eightjuice - Laboratorio Nutracerutico, LdaAldeia De Paio Pires, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Eightjuice - Laboratorio Nutracerutico, LdaAldeia De Paio Pires, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Eightjuice - Laboratorio Nutracerutico, LdaAldeia De Paio Pires, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Choline (mineral) | FALSE | Source | |
| Prozis.Foods, S.A.Fonte Arcada PVL, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | MFR INJ | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Choline (mineral) | FALSE | Source | |
| Labialfarma SAOvoa, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYLBL | Source | |
| Labialfarma SAOvoa, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYING | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Multiple vitamins (mvi-12 vitamin combo) (vitamin) | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| The Post-Chemical Society LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Vitamin, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Biocol Pharma, LdaAlcabideche, Portugal | Multiple vitamins (mvi-12 vitamin combo) (vitamin) | LABELING | Source | |
| Labialfarma SAOvoa, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Labialfarma SAOvoa, Portugal | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | FALSE | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Portugal
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Portugal did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 47 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Portugal in 2026 through September 22, 2026, compared with 69 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Portugal?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Portugal the most frequent are FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 98 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 18 lines) and UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 18 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 Portugal?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Portugal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Portugal firms; see the country page.
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Buying dietary supplements from Portugal?
Check each Portugal supplier against every FDA record in one paste, free for five suppliers. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.