FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable oils from Sierra Leone
FDA category: Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) · October 2016 to October 2, 2026
FDA refused 11 vegetable oils shipment lines from Sierra Leone between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were palm kernel oil and refined vegetable oil, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- vegetable oils lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable oils refusals from Sierra Leone 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) | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | +50% |
| 2018 | 2 | -50% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Palm kernel oil refusals from Sierra Leone
FDA refused 10 palm kernel oil lines from Sierra Leone between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 91% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | 9 | 81.8% |
| Palm kernel oil, crude | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent palm kernel oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Grow SL LimitedFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Jarika EnterpriseFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Sierra FisheriesFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Sierra FisheriesFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Munrablessings African Food Services (SL)Freetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Refined vegetable oil refusals from Sierra Leone
FDA refused 1 refined vegetable oil line from Sierra Leone between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 9% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Refined vegetable oil, single ingredient, n.e.c. | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent refined vegetable oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West African Produce LLC SLFreetown, Sierra Leone | Refined vegetable oil, single ingredient, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSESTD NAME | Source |
Why FDA refused vegetable oils from Sierra Leone
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 6 | 29% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 10% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 5% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 5% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 5% |
| STD NAME | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 1 | 5% |
Sierra Leone vegetable oils firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Fisheries | Freetown | 4 |
| Alpha Ma Enterprises | Freetown | 2 |
| Tombodu Market Enterprise | Freetown | 1 |
| Jarika Enterprise | Freetown | 1 |
| Fresh Grow SL Limited | Freetown | 1 |
Latest vegetable oils refusals from Sierra Leone
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Grow SL LimitedFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Jarika EnterpriseFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Sierra FisheriesFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Sierra FisheriesFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Munrablessings African Food Services (SL)Freetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sierra FisheriesFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Sierra FisheriesFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| West African Produce LLC SLFreetown, Sierra Leone | Refined vegetable oil, single ingredient, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSESTD NAME | Source | |
| Alpha Ma EnterprisesFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, crude | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Tombodu Market EnterpriseFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | UNSAFE COLINSANITARYLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Alpha Ma EnterprisesFreetown, Sierra Leone | Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient | WRONG IDEN | Source |
Questions about vegetable oils refusals from Sierra Leone
- How many vegetable oils shipments from Sierra Leone did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetable oils from Sierra Leone in 2026 through October 2, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable oils from Sierra Leone?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable oils from Sierra Leone the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable oils from Sierra Leone?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sierra Leone in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sierra Leone firms; see the country page.
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