FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Uganda
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to July 23, 2025 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Uganda between October 2016 and July 2025, including 1 in 2025 through July 23, 2025; the most common charges were FILTHY, INCONSPICU and MFR INSAN, and the most refused category was seafood.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 9
- Uganda firms with an FDA record
- 6
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Uganda by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 |
Why FDA refused Uganda 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.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 5 | 29% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 4 | 24% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 4 | 24% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 12% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 6% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 6% |
What FDA refused from Uganda, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Perch, freshwater (yellow, lake), hot smoked, fish; Fish, n.e.c.; Tilapia | 7 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Corn, bolted meal or flour | 1 |
Most refused products from Uganda
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perch, freshwater (yellow, lake), hot smoked, fish | 3 | 37.5% |
| Fish, n.e.c. | 2 | 25.0% |
| Tilapia | 2 | 25.0% |
| Corn, bolted meal or flour | 1 | 12.5% |
FDA import alerts that list Uganda firms
4 alerts list at least one firm in Uganda: 6 firms on a red list, 6 firms on any list.
Uganda 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.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Mubbale Denis | Kampala | 4 |
Latest refusals from Uganda
The 8 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mieca Uganda LtdKampala, Uganda | Tilapia | STD IDENTLABELING | Source | |
| Prest FoodsKampala, Uganda | Corn, bolted meal or flour | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mieca Uganda LtdKampala, Uganda | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mubbale DenisKampala, Uganda | Perch, freshwater (yellow, lake), hot smoked, fish | FILTHYINCONSPICUMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Mubbale DenisKampala, Uganda | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHYINCONSPICUMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Mubbale DenisKampala, Uganda | Perch, freshwater (yellow, lake), hot smoked, fish | FILTHYINCONSPICUMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Mubbale DenisKampala, Uganda | Perch, freshwater (yellow, lake), hot smoked, fish | INCONSPICUMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Muzerwa MyakambilKampala, Uganda | Tilapia | INSANITARYLABELING | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Uganda
- How many Uganda shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Uganda in 2025 through July 23, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Uganda?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Uganda the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 5 lines), INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 4 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 4 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 Uganda firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Uganda firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Mubbale Denis (Kampala) with 4 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Uganda firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Uganda. The alerts with the most Uganda listings are Import Alert 99-19 (4 firms), Import Alert 16-74 (1 firm) and Import Alert 99-22 (1 firm).
- How many Uganda firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 Uganda firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 6 firms are on any list.
All Uganda suppliers with FDA records (6)
Every Uganda firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Mubbale DenisKampala
- Gulu Agricultural Development CompanyGulu
- African marketKampala
- Essence of Africa Ltd.Kampala
- African OrganicKampala
- Shares! (U) Ltd.Mukono
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