FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Romania
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to May 27, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 79 shipment lines from Romania between October 2016 and May 2026, including 31 in 2026 through May 27, 2026; the most common charges were FSVP VIO, NUTRIT LBL and LIST INGRE, and the most refused category was soft drinks and water.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 79
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 31
- refused so far in 2026
- 38
- Romania firms with an FDA record
- 5
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Romania 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) | 31 | |
| 2025 | 5 | +25% |
| 2024 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -95% |
| 2019 | 22 | +57% |
| 2018 | 14 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Why FDA refused Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 31 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 28 | 16% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 25 | 15% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 23 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 21 | 12% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 14 | 8% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 11 | 6% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 7 | 4% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 7 | 4% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 2% |
What FDA refused from Romania, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Bottled water; Water and ice, n.e.c. | 34 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Chocolate filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers; Filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.; Mixed cookie,biscuit,wafer dough | 17 |
| Pet foodPet and Laboratory Animal Foods | Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive); Pet chews (non-nutritive), n.e.c.; Bone, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) | 7 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Candy without chocolate n.e.c.; Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with coconut (without chocolate); Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 6 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit; Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; White chocolate bars | 6 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.; Omega-3 (fats and lipid substances) | 4 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Coffee, instant | 3 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Corn, bolted meal or flour | 1 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Walnuts, black, english or persian, shelled | 1 |
Most refused products from Romania
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bottled water | 33 | 41.8% |
| Chocolate filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | 7 | 8.9% |
| Filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c. | 6 | 7.6% |
| Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | 4 | 5.1% |
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 3 | 3.8% |
| Coffee, instant | 3 | 3.8% |
| Rawhide, beef, pet chews (non-nutritive) | 3 | 3.8% |
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 2 | 2.5% |
| Mixed cookie,biscuit,wafer dough | 2 | 2.5% |
| Omega-3 (fats and lipid substances) | 2 | 2.5% |
FDA import alerts that list Romania firms
3 alerts list at least one firm in Romania: 5 firms on a red list, 5 firms on any list.
Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wonder Foods | Sindrilita | 31 |
| Mecro System SRL | Ramnicu Valcea | 24 |
| Mecro system | Bucharest | 10 |
| Marova Petfood SRL | Sangeru De Padure | 7 |
| S.C. Amylon S.A. | Sibiu | 1 |
| Boromir Ind S.R.L. | RAMNICU VALCEA | 1 |
Latest refusals from Romania
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Coffee, instant | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Coffee, instant | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Mixed cookie,biscuit,wafer dough | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Chocolate filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | White chocolate bars | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Chocolate filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with coconut (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Coffee, instant | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Chocolate filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Chocolate filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Chocolate filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Wonder FoodsSindrilita, Romania | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Romania
- How many Romania shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 31 shipment lines from Romania in 2026 through May 27, 2026, compared with 5 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Romania?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Romania the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 31 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 28 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 25 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 Romania firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Romania firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Wonder Foods (Sindrilita) with 31 records, MECRO SYSTEM SRL (Ramnicu Valcea) with 24 records and Mecro system (Bucharest) with 10 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Romania firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 3 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Romania. The alerts with the most Romania listings are Import Alert 45-02 (3 firms), Import Alert 71-04 (1 firm) and Import Alert 99-39 (1 firm).
- How many Romania firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 5 Romania firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 5 firms are on any list.
All Romania suppliers with FDA records (8)
Every Romania 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.
- Wonder FoodsSindrilita
- Marova Petfood SRLSangeru De Padure
- Mecro System SRLRamnicu Valcea
- Sc Perla Harghitei SASancraieni
- Boromir Ind S.R.L.RAMNICU VALCEA
- S.C. Amylon S.A.Sibiu
- Mecro systemBucharest
- SC PlantExtraktRadaia
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