FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Vanuatu
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to June 12, 2017
FDA refused 4 dietary supplements shipment lines from Vanuatu between October 2016 and June 12, 2017, 4 of them in 2017; the most refused product was kava kava, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2017
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Vanuatu by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
Kava kava refusals from Vanuatu
FDA refused 4 kava kava lines from Vanuatu between October 2016 and June 12, 2017, 100% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | 4 | 100.0% |
Recent kava kava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Vanuatu
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 4 | 100% |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Vanuatu
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Forney Enterprises Pty LtdLuganville, Vanuatu | Kava kava (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Vanuatu
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Vanuatu did FDA refuse in 2017?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Vanuatu in 2017 through June 12, 2017.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Vanuatu?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Vanuatu the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 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 Vanuatu?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Vanuatu in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Vanuatu firms; see the country page.
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