FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from United Arab Emirates
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to April 10, 2026
FDA refused 16 dietary supplements shipment lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and April 10, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were herbals & botanicals and kratom, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 16
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from United Arab Emirates 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 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 11 |
Herbals & botanicals refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 7 herbals & botanicals lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and April 10, 2026, 44% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 7 | 43.8% |
Recent herbals & botanicals refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTUNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source |
Kratom refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 5 kratom lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and April 10, 2026, 31% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas II) | 5 | 31.3% |
Recent kratom refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Express LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENCONTACT | Source | |
| Denny RudyDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| ArnoDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSPLABELING | Source | |
| Denny RudyDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Adam DubaevDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSPLACKS FIRMSTD NAME+2 | Source |
Biotin refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 2 biotin lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and April 10, 2026, 13% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin (vitamin h, coenzyme r) | 2 | 12.5% |
Recent biotin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remora TradingDubai, United Arab Emirates | Biotin (vitamin h, coenzyme r) | FRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Remora TradingDubai, United Arab Emirates | Biotin (vitamin h, coenzyme r) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source |
Other dietary supplements products refused from United Arab Emirates
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Royal jelly | 2 | 12.5% |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from United Arab Emirates
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 7 | 23% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 6 | 19% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 4 | 13% |
| UNSFDIETSP | Dietary ingredient without safety assurance | 4 | 13% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 3 | 10% |
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 2 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 1 | 3% |
United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Naturelle LLC | Ras Al Khaimah | 6 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from United Arab Emirates
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smsa Express-Riyadh KsaDubai, United Arab Emirates | Royal jelly (vit/min/protein/unconventional dietary spec for human/animal, n.e.c.) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTUNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Naturelle LLCRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTUNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Ali Abdulwahab Al Mutawa CommercialDubai, United Arab Emirates | Royal jelly (vit/min/protein/unconventional dietary spec for human/animal, n.e.c.) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| Universal Express LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENCONTACT | Source | |
| Denny RudyDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| ArnoDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSPLABELING | Source | |
| Remora TradingDubai, United Arab Emirates | Biotin (vitamin h, coenzyme r) | FRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Remora TradingDubai, United Arab Emirates | Biotin (vitamin h, coenzyme r) | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREG | Source | |
| Remora TradingDubai, United Arab Emirates | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Denny RudyDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSP | Source | |
| Adam DubaevDubai, United Arab Emirates | Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii) | UNSFDIETSPLACKS FIRMSTD NAME+2 | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from United Arab Emirates
- How many dietary supplements shipments from United Arab Emirates did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dietary supplements from United Arab Emirates in 2026 through April 10, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from United Arab Emirates?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from United Arab Emirates the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 7 lines), UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 6 lines) and FRNMFGREG (FRNMFGREG, 4 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 United Arab Emirates?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Arab Emirates in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Arab Emirates firms; see the country page.
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