Universal Rice Company Limited

9 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE7 refused lines

  Pesticide chemical residue

  The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.

Questions about Universal Rice Company Limited

Is Universal Rice Company Limited on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Universal Rice Company Limited is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for black cargo rice; FDA published the listing on September 3, 2025.

Has FDA refused shipments from Universal Rice Company Limited?

Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Universal Rice Company Limited between September 30, 2025 and January 14, 2026. The most recent, on January 14, 2026, was rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c., charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Universal Rice Company Limited's shipments?

The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 7 lines).

When was Universal Rice Company Limited last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Universal Rice Company Limited with a final classification is dated May 8, 2023 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Universal Rice Company Limited's FEI number?

Universal Rice Company Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3001434367.

Can shipments from Universal Rice Company Limited still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of black cargo rice from Universal Rice Company Limited can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-08; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).