FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from South Africa
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to August 5, 2026
FDA refused 84 dietary supplements shipment lines from South Africa between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, 15 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vitamin and herbals & botanicals, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 84
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 15
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from South Africa 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) | 15 | |
| 2025 | 12 | +50% |
| 2024 | 8 | -68% |
| 2023 | 25 | +2400% |
| 2022 | 1 | -80% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -29% |
| 2019 | 7 | +133% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Vitamin refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 48 vitamin lines from South Africa between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, 57% 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. | 43 | 51.2% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 5 | 6.0% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTVETDRUGRES+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVETDRUGRESVET DR LBL | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 21 herbals & botanicals lines from South Africa between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, 25% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 21 | 25.0% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masushita TradingPretoria, South Africa | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Masushita TradingPretoria, South Africa | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Vitamin c refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 7 vitamin c lines from South Africa between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, 8% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | 7 | 8.3% |
Other dietary supplements products refused from South Africa
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanical teas | 2 | 2.4% |
| Vitamin b2 | 2 | 2.4% |
| Aloe II) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Mineral n.e.c. | 1 | 1.2% |
| Saw palmetto | 1 | 1.2% |
| Vitamin a | 1 | 1.2% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from South Africa
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 50 | 29% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 29 | 17% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 24 | 14% |
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 14 | 8% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 13 | 7% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 13 | 7% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 9 | 5% |
| NEW VET DR | Appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food,… | 9 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 7 | 4% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 7 | 4% |
South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A Aviomed | Cape Town | 13 |
| Neogenesis Health Manufacturing | Strydompark | 11 |
| Premier Foods | Waterfall City | 7 |
| Jigsimur Health Plus Drink | Cape Town | 7 |
| Verve Dynamics (Pty) Ltd. | Somerset-West | 6 |
| The 8TH Element | Cape Town | 6 |
| Afrigetics CC | Wilderness | 3 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from South Africa
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTVETDRUGRES+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVETDRUGRESVET DR LBL | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTVETDRUGRES+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVETDRUGRESVET DR LBL | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Jigsimur SA OriginalCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Jigsimur SA OriginalCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Jigsimur Health Plus DrinkCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Jigsimur Health Plus DrinkCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Jigsimur Health Plus DrinkCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Masushita TradingPretoria, South Africa | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Masushita TradingPretoria, South Africa | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from South Africa
- How many dietary supplements shipments from South Africa did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 15 shipment lines of dietary supplements from South Africa in 2026 through August 5, 2026, compared with 12 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from South Africa?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from South Africa the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 50 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 29 lines) and DIETARYLBL (not identified as a dietary supplement, 24 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 South Africa?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Africa in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Africa firms; see the country page.
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