FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Serbia
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to August 14, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 58 shipment lines from Serbia between October 2016 and August 2026, including 9 in 2026 through August 14, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, NO ENGLISH and PESTICIDE, and the most refused category was berries and citrus.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 58
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2026
- 70
- Serbia firms with an FDA record
- 24
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Serbia 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) | 9 | |
| 2025 | 13 | +117% |
| 2024 | 6 | +200% |
| 2023 | 2 | -80% |
| 2022 | 10 | |
| 2020 | 7 | +250% |
| 2019 | 2 | -50% |
| 2018 | 4 | +300% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Why FDA refused Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 24 | 25% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 15 | 16% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 13 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 11 | 11% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 9 | 9% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 7 | 7% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 6 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 5% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 3 | 3% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 3 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Serbia, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Raspberries, red (berry); Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates; Blackberries (berry) | 14 |
| Cereals and breakfast foodsCereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat; Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking | 9 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Magnesium (mineral); Selenium (mineral) | 7 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Spinach, dried or paste | 6 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal); Soft drink, cola, carbonated | 4 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Novelty teas, n.e.c. | 4 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 3 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.; Other bakery products, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Mayonnaise | 2 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Corn chips, fried | 1 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Peach, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | 1 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Strawberry, natural extract or flavor (spice) | 1 |
Most refused products from Serbia
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberries, red (berry) | 10 | 17.2% |
| Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | 6 | 10.3% |
| Spinach, dried or paste | 6 | 10.3% |
| Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 5 | 8.6% |
| Novelty teas, n.e.c. | 4 | 6.9% |
| Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | 3 | 5.2% |
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 3 | 5.2% |
| Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking | 3 | 5.2% |
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. | 2 | 3.4% |
| Mayonnaise | 2 | 3.4% |
FDA import alerts that list Serbia firms
6 alerts list at least one firm in Serbia: 24 firms on a red list, 24 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 15 | |
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 2 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products: pesticides | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce: insanitary conditions | 1 |
Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O. | Dobanovci | 9 |
| Geneza D.O.O | Kanjiza | 6 |
| Mondi Lamex | Vrdila | 4 |
| Soko Stark DOO | Belgrade | 3 |
| Frucom Food, d.o.o. | Arilje | 3 |
| Hibrid D.O.O. | Gornja Dobrinja | 2 |
| Alltech-Fermin a.d. | Senta | 1 |
Latest refusals from Serbia
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci, Serbia | Mixed cereal, quick or instant cooking | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHFSVP VIO+1 | Source | |
| Geneza D.O.OKanjiza, Serbia | Spinach, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Geneza D.O.OKanjiza, Serbia | Spinach, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Geneza D.O.OKanjiza, Serbia | Spinach, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Geneza D.O.OKanjiza, Serbia | Spinach, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Geneza D.O.OKanjiza, Serbia | Spinach, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Geneza D.O.OKanjiza, Serbia | Spinach, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dijamant AdZrenjanin, Serbia | Mayonnaise | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Knjaz Milos ADArandelovac, Serbia | Soft drink, cola, carbonated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Nestle Adriatic S D.O.O.Belgrade, Serbia | Mayonnaise | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Armedina DooBoljevci, Serbia | Chokeberry, juices or concentrates | HEALTH C | Source | |
| PolimarkBelgrade, Serbia | Strawberry, natural extract or flavor (spice) | NO ENGLISHALLERGENLABELING | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Serbia
- How many Serbia shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines from Serbia in 2026 through August 14, 2026, compared with 13 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Serbia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Serbia the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 24 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 15 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 13 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 Serbia firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Serbia firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are FABRIKA DECJE HRANE D.O.O. (Dobanovci) with 9 records, GENEZA D.O.O (Kanjiza) with 6 records and Mondi Lamex (Vrdila) with 4 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Serbia firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Serbia. The alerts with the most Serbia listings are Import Alert 99-08 (15 firms), Import Alert 45-02 (4 firms) and Import Alert 99-39 (2 firms).
- How many Serbia firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 24 Serbia firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 24 firms are on any list.
All Serbia suppliers with FDA records (26)
Every Serbia 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.
- Fabrika Decje Hrane D.O.O.Dobanovci
- Geneza D.O.OKanjiza
- Baby Food FactoryBelgrade
- Soko Stark DOOBelgrade
- Swisslion-Takovo Company d.o.o.Gornji Milanovac
- Mondi LamexVrdila
- Hibrid D.O.O.Gornja Dobrinja
- Frucom Food, d.o.o.Arilje
- Alltech-Fermin a.d.Senta
- Coldstorage PlesAleksandrovac
- Tanova Vulic Vulic DooNis
- MN Ltd Loznica Cold Store KrupanjKrupanj
- Pamin d.o.o.Rudnik
- Jobson LtdFrucom
- Lion Foods D.O.O.Belgrade
- Marni D.O.O.Krusevac
- Frostex Doo37260 Varvarin
- Atle D.O.O.Belgrade
- ATLE d.o.o.Azanja
- ALTIVA d.o.o.Belgrade
- Aleva Novi KnezevacSerbia
- Swisslion DooNovi Sad
- Arilje Svetolika LazarevicaGora
- Jive Finance EstablishmentBelgrade
- Tamiska d.o.o.Pancevo
- Vino ZupaBrus
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