FDA Inspections, Warning Letters and Import Refusals: Portugal

FDA has recorded 272 inspections of firms in Portugal, 8 of them (2.9%) classified OAI. It has issued 10 warning letters to firms there and refused 1,083 import shipments. 60 firms in Portugal are named on FDA import alerts.

OAI (Official Action Indicated) means FDA recommends regulatory and/or administrative action after an inspection. A warning letter is FDA's formal notice of significant violations. An import refusal is a shipment FDA refused entry to the United States.

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By year

The last 10 calendar years (2017 to 2026, 2026 so far). FDA adds classified inspections and posts actions months after they happen, so recent years can still grow.

Portugal: FDA inspections per year 2017: 24 inspections2420172018: 16 inspections1620182019: 28 inspections2820192020: 2 inspections220202021: 1 inspections120212022: 10 inspections1020222023: 23 inspections2320232024: 25 inspections2520242025: 13 inspections1320252026: 15 inspections152026
YearInspectionsOAIOAI shareWarning lettersImport refusals
20261500.0%0177
20251317.7%0191
20242514.0%335
20232300.0%111
20221000.0%056
2021100.0%012
2020200.0%043
20192800.0%065
20181600.0%133
20172428.3%151

Latest OAI inspections

DateFacilityProduct type
Jan 14, 2025Porttable Produtos Alimentares, Lda.Food/Cosmetics
Jan 26, 2024FANCYSTAGE, UNIPESSOAL, LDA.Drugs
Feb 7, 2017Fabrica De Conservas A Poveira, S.A.Food/Cosmetics
Feb 7, 2017A Tremoceira Estela Da Piedade LdaFood/Cosmetics
Feb 12, 2016Antonio Mineiro E Andrade, LdaFood/Cosmetics
Mar 28, 2014Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.Drugs
Feb 18, 2014Brites Vaz & IrmaosFood/Cosmetics
Feb 12, 2014Gialmar - Produtos Alimentares SAFood/Cosmetics

Latest warning letters

DateFirmProduct typeFDA center
Dec 18, 2024COFISA - Conservas De Peixe Da Figueira, S.A.Food/CosmeticsCFSAN
Aug 30, 2024100Misterios, LDAFood/CosmeticsCFSAN
Jun 4, 2024FANCYSTAGE, UNIPESSOAL, LDA.DrugsCDER
Aug 3, 2023FANCYSTAGE, UNIPESSOAL, LDA.DrugsCDER
May 3, 2018Ramirez & Ca. (Filhos)Food/CosmeticsCFSAN
May 5, 2017Fabrica De Conservas A Poveira, S.A.Food/CosmeticsCFSAN
Jun 28, 2016Antonio Mineiro E Andrade, LdaFood/CosmeticsCFSAN
Jul 16, 2015Http://Www.Cigars-Habanos.ComTobaccoCTP
Oct 21, 2014Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.DrugsCDER
Oct 2, 2014Gialmar - Produtos Alimentares SAFood/CosmeticsCFSAN

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Latest import refusals

DateFirmProduct category
Oct 21, 2026MESOSYSTEM S.A.Drugs and Biologics
Oct 20, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDAHuman Foods
Oct 9, 2026COFISA - Conservas De Peixe Da Figueira, S.A.Human Foods
Sep 22, 2026EIGHTJUICE - LABORATORIO NUTRACERUTICO, LDAHuman Foods
Sep 22, 2026EIGHTJUICE - LABORATORIO NUTRACERUTICO, LDAHuman Foods
Sep 22, 2026EIGHTJUICE - LABORATORIO NUTRACERUTICO, LDAHuman Foods
Sep 22, 2026EIGHTJUICE - LABORATORIO NUTRACERUTICO, LDAHuman Foods
Sep 22, 2026LABIALFARMAHuman Foods
Sep 16, 2026HIKMA FARMACEUTICA (PORTUGAL) SADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026Uniqueijo - Uniao De Cooperativas Agricolas De Lacticinios De Sao Jorge, UCRLHuman Foods
Sep 16, 2026Uniqueijo - Uniao De Cooperativas Agricolas De Lacticinios De Sao Jorge, UCRLHuman Foods
Sep 16, 2026Uniqueijo - Uniao De Cooperativas Agricolas De Lacticinios De Sao Jorge, UCRLHuman Foods
Sep 16, 2026Uniqueijo - Uniao De Cooperativas Agricolas De Lacticinios De Sao Jorge, UCRLHuman Foods
Sep 16, 2026Uniqueijo - Uniao De Cooperativas Agricolas De Lacticinios De Sao Jorge, UCRLHuman Foods
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics
Sep 16, 2026CARE TO BEAUTY, LDADrugs and Biologics

Showing the latest 25 of 1,083.

Firms on FDA import alerts

PublishedFirmImport alertList
Nov 6, 2026Rui Rebelo45-02red
Sep 11, 2026EIGHTJUICE - LABORATORIO NUTRACERUTICO, LDA66-41red
Aug 27, 2025FERNANDO & SIMOES, LDA99-43red
Aug 27, 2025Finisterra Cooperativa De Lacticinios Do Topo99-43red
Aug 26, 2025Companhia Dos Acores, Comercio De Produtos Alimentares, LDA99-43red
Aug 26, 2025Companhia Dos Acores C. Prod. Ali.Lda.99-43red
Aug 26, 2025COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA DE LACTICINIOS DOS LOURAIS99-43red
Jun 4, 2025Molde Falancas LDA99-45red
Jun 4, 2025Obrarte Ceramica, Lda99-45red
May 21, 2025Faiancas Neto & Gomes, Lda.99-45red
May 1, 2025Porttable Produtos Alimentares, Lda.99-37red
Apr 3, 2025Luso Petisco Produtos Carneos, S.A.,71-04red
Jan 7, 2025Mesosystem Sa66-41red
Jan 7, 2025MESOSYSTEM S.A.66-41red
Nov 7, 2024BIOCOL PHARMA, LDA99-39red
May 8, 2023FANCYSTAGE, UNIPESSOAL, LDA.66-40red
Jun 15, 2021Brasmar - Comercio De Produtos Alimentares, S.A.16-39red
Mar 30, 2021Ilda Maria Alves Eduardo Henriques12-10red
Jun 26, 2019Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company45-02red
Jun 6, 2019HERO PORTUGAL99-39red
Jan 2, 2019Lusomedicamenta Sociedade Tecnica Farmaceutica S.A66-41red
Jan 12, 2018ERU (Aka Fabrica De Queijo-Eru) Portuguesa, Lda.12-10red
Jan 12, 2018Uniqueijo - Uniao De Cooperativas Agricolas De Lacticinios De Sao Jorge, UCRL12-10red
Jun 19, 2017L.C.I. C/O Epifutur Lda53-06red
Jan 10, 2017Almerinda & Filhos Lda.99-22red

Showing the latest 25 of 60.

Most-inspected facilities

FacilityCityInspectionsOAILatest
Hovione FarmaCiencia SALoures110Oct 24, 2024
Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.Terrugem Snt91Apr 21, 2023
Bluepharma Industria Farmaceutica, S.A.Coimbra70May 9, 2025
CIPAN - Companhia Industrial Produtora De Antibioticos SACastanheira Do Ribatejo60Feb 9, 2023
Bial Portela & Ca. S.A.South Mamede Do Coronado50May 6, 2022
Tecnimede-Sociedade Tecnico-Medicinal, S.A.Dois Portos30Sep 11, 2025
Lusomedicamenta Sociedade Tecnica Farmaceutica S.ABarcarena30Oct 18, 2024
COFISA - Conservas De Peixe Da Figueira, S.A.Figueira Da Foz30Apr 12, 2024
Teresa P.M. Coelho, M.D.Porto30May 12, 2023
Macarico, S. A.Praia De Mira30Apr 18, 2023
Conservas Portugal Norte, Lda.Matosinhos30Apr 5, 2023
Teka Portugal S.A.Ilhavo30Nov 11, 2022
Antonio Mineiro E Andrade, LdaRibeira Grande31Jul 28, 2022
Cofaco Acores, Industria De Conservas S.A.Rabo De Peixe30Jul 27, 2022
Queijo Saloio Industria De Lacticinios, S.A.Ponte Do Rol30Nov 14, 2019

See each facility's Form 483 observations with the FDA 483 search.

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