FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Yemen
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to September 18, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 94 shipment lines from Yemen between October 2016 and September 2026, including 13 in 2026 through September 18, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, LACKS N/C and FILTHY, and the most refused category was spices.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 94
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 13
- refused so far in 2026
- 32
- Yemen firms with an FDA record
- 12
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Yemen 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) | 13 | |
| 2025 | 17 | +750% |
| 2024 | 2 | -89% |
| 2023 | 18 | +50% |
| 2022 | 12 | -60% |
| 2021 | 30 | +2900% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 |
Why FDA refused Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 26 | 18% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 21 | 15% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 19 | 13% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 17 | 12% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 15 | 10% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 13 | 9% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 12 | 8% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 7 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 6 | 4% |
What FDA refused from Yemen, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.; Cinnamon, cassia, ground, cracked (spice); Fenugreek, ground, cracked (spice) | 17 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Groupers; Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | 14 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry); Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates; Raisins, dried or paste | 12 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit; Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c.; Citrus and subtropical/tropical fruit, mixed, juices or concentrates | 10 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Fried snack foods, n.e.c.; Potato chips,fried | 8 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Kidney bean; Peas; Navy (white) beans, (baked beans, pork & beans) | 8 |
| SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive) | Honey | 7 |
| Imitation milkFilled Milk and Imitation Milk Products | Filled milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product | 5 |
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed; Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 3 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c.; Soft drink, cola, carbonated | 3 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c.; Creme,plain cookie, biscuit and wafer | 2 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 |
| Vine and other fruitFruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | Pomegranate, juice, other fruit juices or concentrates | 1 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Sesame seed (edible seed) | 1 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | 1 |
Most refused products from Yemen
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Groupers | 12 | 12.8% |
| Honey | 7 | 7.4% |
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 7 | 7.4% |
| Filled milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product | 5 | 5.3% |
| Fried snack foods, n.e.c. | 4 | 4.3% |
| Potato chips,fried | 4 | 4.3% |
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 4 | 4.3% |
| Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 3 | 3.2% |
| Cinnamon, cassia, ground, cracked (spice) | 3 | 3.2% |
| Fenugreek, ground, cracked (spice) | 3 | 3.2% |
FDA import alerts that list Yemen firms
6 alerts list at least one firm in Yemen: 12 firms on a red list, 12 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-47 | Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain | 5 | |
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 4 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 3 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 2 | |
| 99-42 | Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 |
Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co., | Aden | 12 |
| Al-Ragawi Trading Est. | Sanaa | 10 |
| Alrasheed International For Import & Export | Sanaa | 9 |
| General Industries & Packages Co. | Taiz | 7 |
| Derhim Industrial Company Ltd | Al Hudaydah | 7 |
| Samara'A Aden | Sanna | 5 |
| NADFOOD (National Dairy and Food) Company | Taiz | 5 |
| Yassin Spices | Sanaa | 3 |
| New King Export For Local and Agricultural Products | Sanaa | 2 |
| Green City Export & Import | Sanaa | 1 |
Latest refusals from Yemen
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Yemen
- How many Yemen shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Yemen in 2026 through September 18, 2026, compared with 17 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Yemen?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Yemen the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 26 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 21 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 19 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 Yemen firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Yemen firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Aden Gulf Fisheries Co., (Aden) with 12 records, Al-Ragawi Trading Est. (Sanaa) with 10 records and ALRASHEED INTERNATIONAL FOR IMPORT & EXPORT (Sanaa) with 9 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Yemen firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Yemen. The alerts with the most Yemen listings are Import Alert 99-47 (5 firms), Import Alert 45-02 (4 firms) and Import Alert 99-19 (4 firms).
- How many Yemen firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 12 Yemen firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 12 firms are on any list.
All Yemen suppliers with FDA records (14)
Every Yemen 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.
- Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden
- New King Export For Local and Agricultural ProductsSanaa
- Alrasheed International For Import & ExportSanaa
- Derhim Industrial Company LtdAl Hudaydah
- Yassin SpicesSanaa
- United Dairy and Food Industries Company (UDFI)Al Hudaydah
- NADFOOD (National Dairy and Food) CompanyTaiz
- General Industries & Packages Co.Taiz
- Samara'A AdenSanna
- Al-Ragawi Trading Est.Sanaa
- Ali B. Ali G, TradingSanaa
- Green City Export & ImportSanaa
- Mokha StorySanaa
- Mugahed Mohammed Ahmed Al-HasbaniSanaa
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