How many Vanuatu shipments did FDA refuse in 2017?

FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Vanuatu in 2017 through June 12, 2017.

Why does FDA refuse food from Vanuatu?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Vanuatu the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 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 FDA import alerts list Vanuatu firms?

As of October 26, 2026, 1 FDA import alert lists at least one firm in Vanuatu. The alerts with the most Vanuatu listings are Import Alert 99-08 (1 firm).

How many Vanuatu firms are on an FDA import alert red list?

As of October 26, 2026, 1 Vanuatu firm is on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 1 firm is on any list.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals from Vanuatu

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to June 12, 2017 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Vanuatu between October 2016 and June 2017, including 4 in 2017 through June 12, 2017; the most common charges were SALMONELLA, and the most refused category was dietary supplements.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

4
refused shipment lines since October 2016: 4
refused so far in 2017: 3
Vanuatu firms with an FDA record: 1
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Vanuatu by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2017	4

Why FDA refused Vanuatu 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.

Most frequent refusal charges for Vanuatu
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	4	100%

What FDA refused from Vanuatu, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.

FDA import refusals from Vanuatu by product category
Category	Most refused products	Lines
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	4

Most refused products from Vanuatu

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.

Most refused products from Vanuatu
Product	Lines	Share
Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	4	100.0%

FDA import alerts that list Vanuatu firms

1 alerts list at least one firm in Vanuatu: 1 firms on a red list, 1 firms on any list.

Import alerts listing firms in Vanuatu
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
99-08	Processed human and animal foods: pesticides	1

Latest refusals from Vanuatu

The 4 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA import refusals from Vanuatu
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 12, 2017	Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu	Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SALMONELLA	Source
May 8, 2017	Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu	Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SALMONELLA	Source
May 4, 2017	Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu	Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SALMONELLA	Source
May 2, 2017	Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu	Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SALMONELLA	Source

Questions about FDA refusals from Vanuatu

How many Vanuatu shipments did FDA refuse in 2017?: FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Vanuatu in 2017 through June 12, 2017.
Why does FDA refuse food from Vanuatu?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Vanuatu the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 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 FDA import alerts list Vanuatu firms?: As of October 26, 2026, 1 FDA import alert lists at least one firm in Vanuatu. The alerts with the most Vanuatu listings are Import Alert 99-08 (1 firm).
How many Vanuatu firms are on an FDA import alert red list?: As of October 26, 2026, 1 Vanuatu firm is on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 1 firm is on any list.

All Vanuatu suppliers with FDA records (1)

Every Vanuatu 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.

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