FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Zambia
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to January 6, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 14 shipment lines from Zambia between October 2016 and January 2026, including 1 in 2026 through January 6, 2026; the most common charges were MFR INSAN, LACKS FIRM and LABELING, and the most refused category was seafood.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- Zambia firms with an FDA record
- 1
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Zambia 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 | 1 | -83% |
| 2024 | 6 | +200% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50% |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Why FDA refused Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 11 | 31% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 5 | 14% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 11% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 11% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 8% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 6% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 6% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Zambia, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Fish, n.e.c.; Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.); Eel | 13 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 |
Most refused products from Zambia
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 9 | 64.3% |
| Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.) | 3 | 21.4% |
| Eel | 1 | 7.1% |
| Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 7.1% |
FDA import alerts that list Zambia firms
1 alerts list at least one firm in Zambia: 1 firms on a red list, 1 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish | 1 |
Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dominions Import and Export Investments Limited | Avondale | 9 |
Latest refusals from Zambia
The 14 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Zambia
- How many Zambia shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Zambia in 2026 through January 6, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Zambia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Zambia the most frequent are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 11 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 5 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 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 Zambia firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Zambia firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Dominions Import and Export Investments Limited (Avondale) with 9 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Zambia firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 1 FDA import alert lists at least one firm in Zambia. The alerts with the most Zambia listings are Import Alert 16-74 (1 firm).
- How many Zambia firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 1 Zambia 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 Zambia suppliers with FDA records (1)
Every Zambia 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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