FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Switzerland
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to February 23, 2026
FDA refused 20 dietary supplements shipment lines from Switzerland between October 2016 and February 23, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vitamin and protein n.e.c., most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Switzerland 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 | |
| 2025 | 2 | -50% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33% |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 6 | +500% |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Vitamin refusals from Switzerland
FDA refused 13 vitamin lines from Switzerland between October 2016 and February 23, 2026, 65% 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. | 12 | 60.0% |
| Vitamin, n.e.c. | 1 | 5.0% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similasan AGJonen, Switzerland | Vitamin, n.e.c | DRUG GMPS | Source | |
| Biocell UltravitalRoot, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Clinipue La PrairiClarens, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Clinipue La PrairiClarens, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Clinipue La PrairiClarens, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Protein n.e.c. refusals from Switzerland
FDA refused 2 protein n.e.c. lines from Switzerland between October 2016 and February 23, 2026, 10% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Protein n.e.c. | 2 | 10.0% |
Recent protein n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Caps AGKirchberg SG, Switzerland | Protein n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Swiss Caps AGKirchberg SG, Switzerland | Protein n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Fats and lipid substances refusals from Switzerland
FDA refused 1 fats and lipid substances line from Switzerland between October 2016 and February 23, 2026, 5% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c. | 1 | 5.0% |
Recent fats and lipid substances refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine HerbsZurich, Switzerland | Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other dietary supplements products refused from Switzerland
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals | 1 | 5.0% |
| Omega-3 | 1 | 5.0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 | 5.0% |
| Vitamin b2 | 1 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Switzerland
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 10 | 27% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 22% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 6 | 16% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 3 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 5% |
| UNSFDIETSP | Dietary ingredient without safety assurance | 2 | 5% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 3% |
| DRUG GMPS | The methods used in and controls used for the manufacture, processing, packing, or holding of drugs and… | 1 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 3% |
Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clinipue La Prairi | Clarens | 5 |
| Nahrin AG | Sarnen | 2 |
| Holle Food | Riehen | 1 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Switzerland
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similasan AGJonen, Switzerland | Vitamin, n.e.c | DRUG GMPS | Source | |
| Biocell UltravitalRoot, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Clinipue La PrairiClarens, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Clinipue La PrairiClarens, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Clinipue La PrairiClarens, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Clinipue La PrairiClarens, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Clinipue La PrairiClarens, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nahrin AGSarnen, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nahrin AGSarnen, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Peschke Trade GmbHHunenberg, Switzerland | Vitamin b2 (riboflavin) | NEW VET DR | Source | |
| Swiss Caps AGKirchberg SG, Switzerland | Protein n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Alpine HerbsZurich, Switzerland | Fats and lipid substances, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Swiss Caps AGKirchberg SG, Switzerland | Protein n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Kingnature GmbhZurich, Switzerland | Omega-3 (fats and lipid substances) | NCONTACTNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kingnature GmbhZurich, Switzerland | Pantothenic acid (panthenol) (vitamin) | NCONTACTNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kingnature GmbhZurich, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNCONTACTNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kingnature AGWadenswil, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NCONTACTNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| Sasunsa IncZurich, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | UNSFDIETSPLIST INGRENCONTACT+3 | Source | |
| Sasunsa IncZurich, Switzerland | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSFDIETSPLIST INGRENCONTACT+2 | Source | |
| Holle FoodRiehen, Switzerland | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Switzerland
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Switzerland did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dietary supplements from Switzerland in 2026 through February 23, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Switzerland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Switzerland the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 10 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines) and NCONTACT (no U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label, 6 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 Switzerland?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Switzerland in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Switzerland firms; see the country page.
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