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FDA import refusals from Singapore

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to June 26, 2026 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 137 shipment lines from Singapore between October 2016 and June 2026, including 4 in 2026 through June 26, 2026; the most common charges were UNSFDIETSP, NUTRIT LBL and NCONTACT, and the most refused category was dietary supplements.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

137
refused shipment lines since October 2016
4
refused so far in 2026
102
Singapore firms with an FDA record
33
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Singapore by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2016 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.02550751002016 (from October 1): 1 refusal lines’162017: 7 refusal lines’172018: 3 refusal lines’182019: 96 refusal lines96’192020: 2 refusal lines’202021: 13 refusal lines’212022: 5 refusal lines’222023: 1 refusal lines’232024: 3 refusal lines’242025: 2 refusal lines’252026 (year to date): 4 refusal lines4’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through June 26, 2026. FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)4
20252-33%
20243+200%
20231-80%
20225-62%
202113+550%
20202-98%
201996+3100%
20183-57%
20177
2016 (from Oct)1

Why FDA refused Singapore 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.
Most frequent refusal charges for Singapore
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
UNSFDIETSPDietary ingredient without safety assurance10764%
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label1710%
NCONTACTNo U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label95%
UNAPPROVEDUnapproved new drug95%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed64%
DIETARYLBLNot identified as a dietary supplement42%
HEALTH CUnauthorized nutrient content or health claim42%
LACKS N/CNet quantity statement missing42%
FSVP VIOImporter not in compliance with FSVP32%
NO ENGLISHRequired label information not in English32%

What FDA refused from Singapore, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Singapore by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas II); Kratom (herbal and botanical teas II, continued); Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.123
Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and WatersMineral water, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal); Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated5
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)Cherry, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates; Peach, dried or paste; Plum, dried or paste4
Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa ProductsChocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c.; Imitation chocolate and cocoa beverage base4
Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie FillingsGelatin, plain1

Most refused products from Singapore

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Singapore
ProductLinesShare
Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas II)8259.9%
Kratom (herbal and botanical teas II, continued)1510.9%
Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.1410.2%
Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.75.1%
Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c.32.2%
Mineral water, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal)32.2%
Vitamin, n.e.c.32.2%
Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated21.5%
Animal by-products and extracts, n.e.c.10.7%
Ashwagandha (herbal & botanicals, not teas)10.7%

FDA import alerts that list Singapore firms

12 alerts list at least one firm in Singapore: 32 firms on a red list, 33 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Singapore
AlertCoversRedGreen
16-81Seafood products: Salmonella17
45-02Foods with illegal or undeclared colors4
99-45Foods that are or contain an unsafe food additive3
16-120Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP2
99-08Processed human and animal foods: pesticides2
99-38Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control2
99-39Imported foods that appear to be misbranded2
99-42Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination2
16-125Refrigerated raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging1
23-14Food products: mycotoxins1
99-21Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents1
99-37Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process1

Singapore 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.
Singapore firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore81
Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore13
Dtdc Global Express Pte LtdSingapore7
Nestle Singapore (Pte) - Singapore plantSingapore4
Lifestream Group Pte Ltd.Singapore4
Kee Wee Hup Kee Food Manufacture Pte. Ltd.Singapore3

Latest refusals from Singapore

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Singapore
DateFirmProductCharges
Treasure Orbit (Singapore) Pte.Singapore, SingaporeMineral water, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal)FSVP VIOSource
Treasure Orbit (Singapore) Pte.Singapore, SingaporeMineral water, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal)FSVP VIOSource
Treasure Orbit (Singapore) Pte.Singapore, SingaporeMineral water, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal)FSVP VIOSource
Sai Gon Us ExpressSingapore, SingaporeVitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.cUNAPPROVEDSource
Nestle Singapore (Pte) - Singapore plantSingapore, SingaporeSoft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonatedNUTRIT LBLSource
Nestle Singapore (Pte) - Singapore plantSingapore, SingaporeSoft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonatedNUTRIT LBLSource
Nestle Singapore (Pte) - Singapore plantSingapore, SingaporeChocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.cLIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLSource
Nestle Singapore (Pte) - Singapore plantSingapore, SingaporeChocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.cLIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLSource
Poly Natural Health Process Pte. Ltd.Singapore, SingaporeAnimal by-products and extracts, n.e.cNEEDS FCENO PROCESSSource
Kee Wee Hup Kee Food Manufacture Pte. Ltd.Singapore, SingaporeTamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYSource
Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanical teas ii, continued)UNSFDIETSPSource
Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPSource
Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPSource
Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPSource
Dtdc Global Express Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPSource
Union Chemical & Pharmaceuticalpte LtdSingapore, SingaporeCherry, juice, pit fruit juices or concentratesNEEDS FCENO PROCESSSource
Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPSource
Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPSource
Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPSource
Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, SingaporeKratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPSource

Questions about FDA refusals from Singapore

How many Singapore shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Singapore in 2026 through June 26, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025 (a full year).
Why does FDA refuse food from Singapore?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Singapore the most frequent are UNSFDIETSP (dietary ingredient without safety assurance, 107 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 17 lines) and NCONTACT (no U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label, 9 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 Singapore firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Singapore firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are SMEET CREATION PTE LTD (Singapore) with 81 records, Hvn Global Services Pte Ltd (Singapore) with 13 records and DTDC GLOBAL EXPRESS PTE LTD (Singapore) with 7 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Singapore firms?
As of October 26, 2026, 12 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Singapore. The alerts with the most Singapore listings are Import Alert 16-81 (17 firms), Import Alert 45-02 (4 firms) and Import Alert 99-45 (3 firms).
How many Singapore firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 26, 2026, 32 Singapore firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 33 firms are on any list.

All Singapore suppliers with FDA records (38)

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