FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dietary supplements from Venezuela
FDA category: Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties · October 2016 to June 27, 2017
FDA refused 14 dietary supplements shipment lines from Venezuela between October 2016 and June 27, 2017, 14 of them in 2017; the most refused products were protein n.e.c. and vitamin, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- dietary supplements lines refused since October 2016
- 14
- refused so far in 2017
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dietary supplements refusals from Venezuela by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 |
Protein n.e.c. refusals from Venezuela
FDA refused 13 protein n.e.c. lines from Venezuela between October 2016 and June 27, 2017, 93% of the dietary supplements lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dietary supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Protein n.e.c. | 13 | 92.9% |
Recent protein n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbalife Formula 1Caracas, Venezuela | Protein n.e.c | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Herbalife Formula 1Caracas, Venezuela | Protein n.e.c | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Herbalife Formula 1Caracas, Venezuela | Protein n.e.c | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Herbalife Formula 1Caracas, Venezuela | Protein n.e.c | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Herbalife Formula 1Caracas, Venezuela | Protein n.e.c | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Vitamin refusals from Venezuela
FDA refused 1 vitamin line from Venezuela between October 2016 and June 27, 2017, 7% 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. | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent vitamin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchising Nudm CaCaracas, Venezuela | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRECTIONSLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+2 | Source |
Why FDA refused dietary supplements from Venezuela
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 14 | 33% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 14 | 33% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 12 | 28% |
| DIRECTIONS | Is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use. | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herbalife Formula 1 | Caracas | 11 |
Latest dietary supplements refusals from Venezuela
Questions about dietary supplements refusals from Venezuela
- How many dietary supplements shipments from Venezuela did FDA refuse in 2017?
- FDA refused 14 shipment lines of dietary supplements from Venezuela in 2017 through June 27, 2017.
- Why does FDA refuse dietary supplements from Venezuela?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dietary supplements from Venezuela the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 14 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 14 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 12 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 Venezuela?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Venezuela in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Venezuela firms; see the country page.
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