Staple Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE8 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 Staple Foods

Is Staple Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Staple Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for basmati rice; FDA published the listing on May 18, 2026.

Has FDA refused shipments from Staple Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Staple Foods between May 21, 2020 and August 10, 2026. The most recent, on August 10, 2026, was rice, basmati, processed (packaged), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Staple Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 8 lines).

What is Staple Foods's FEI number?

Staple Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011301141.

Can shipments from Staple Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of basmati rice from Staple Foods 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).