FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Singapore
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to January 30, 2026
FDA refused 123 dietary supplements shipment lines from Singapore between October 2016 and January 30, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were kratom and vitamin, most often for UNSFDIETSP (dietary ingredient without safety assurance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 123
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Singapore 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 | |
| 2022 | 5 | -58% |
| 2021 | 12 | +500% |
| 2020 | 2 | -98% |
| 2019 | 94 | +3033% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Kratom refusals from Singapore
FDA refused 97 kratom lines from Singapore between October 2016 and January 30, 2026, 79% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas II) | 82 | 66.7% |
| Kratom (herbal and botanical teas II, continued) | 15 | 12.2% |
Recent kratom refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanical teas ii, continued) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Dtdc Global Express Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source |
Vitamin refusals from Singapore
FDA refused 17 vitamin lines from Singapore between October 2016 and January 30, 2026, 14% 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. | 14 | 11.4% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 3 | 2.4% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Gon Us ExpressSingapore, Singapore | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from Singapore
FDA refused 7 herbals & botanicals lines from Singapore between October 2016 and January 30, 2026, 6% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 7 | 5.7% |
Other dietary supplements products refused from Singapore
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Animal by-products and extracts | 1 | 0.8% |
| Ashwagandha | 1 | 0.8% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Singapore
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSFDIETSP | Dietary ingredient without safety assurance | 107 | 70% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 7% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 9 | 6% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 9 | 6% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 4 | 3% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 4 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 2% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 1% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 1% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 1% |
Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smeet Creation Pte Ltd | Singapore | 81 |
| Hvn Global Services Pte Ltd | Singapore | 13 |
| Dtdc Global Express Pte Ltd | Singapore | 7 |
| Lifestream Group Pte Ltd. | Singapore | 4 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Singapore
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Gon Us ExpressSingapore, Singapore | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Poly Natural Health Process Pte. Ltd.Singapore, Singapore | Animal by-products and extracts, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanical teas ii, continued) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Dtdc Global Express Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Hvn Global Services Pte LtdSingapore, Singapore | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Singapore
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Singapore did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dietary supplements from Singapore in 2026 through January 30, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Singapore?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Singapore the most frequent are UNSFDIETSP (dietary ingredient without safety assurance, 107 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 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, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dietary supplements from Singapore?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Singapore in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Singapore firms; see the country page.
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