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Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd.,

FDA import alert and refusal historyKarachi, PakistanFEI 3012224490

Recorded by FDA as MATCO FOODS (PVT) LTD.,

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As of October 26, 2026, Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd., (Karachi, Pakistan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08 (Processed human and animal foods: pesticides) for basmati rice, published by FDA on March 8, 2023, and has 30 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-08 · red list
Last import refusal
Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) · PESTICIDE
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd.,

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

2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0032002-0Show 3 lines
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  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0029531-3Show 3 lines
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  3. Import refusal
    Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0031321-5Show 4 lines
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  4. Import refusal
    Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0030826-4
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  5. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0031212-6Show 2 lines
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  6. Import refusal
    Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0030941-1
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  7. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0031238-1Show 2 lines
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  8. Import refusal
    Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0029939-8
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  9. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-08red listBasmati rice
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  10. Import refusal
    Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-0027384-9
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2019

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Rice, brown, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-1003793-7Show 2 lines
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  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Rice, brown, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-1001974-5
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  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry 8P5-1001783-0
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2018

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry KM6-1516096-7
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2017

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEFILTHYEntry KM6-1508961-2Show 2 lines
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Show 5 earlier records (2017)

2017

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry KM6-1504466-6Show 2 lines
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  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry BFI-2004156-8
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  3. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Rice, brown, processed (packaged)UNAPPROVEDEntry KM6-1500085-8Show 2 lines
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Refusal charges, in plain English

  • PESTICIDE28 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.

  • FILTHY2 refused lines

    Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance

    The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.

  • UNAPPROVED2 refused lines

    Unapproved new drug

    The product appeared to be a new drug within the meaning of section 201(p) of the FD&C Act without an approved New Drug Application. FDA can apply this charge to a food or supplement whose labeling presents it for drug uses.

Questions about Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd.,

Is Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd., on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd., 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 March 8, 2023.
Has FDA refused shipments from Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd.,?
Yes. FDA refused 30 shipment lines from Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd., between March 13, 2017 and July 10, 2023. The most recent, on July 10, 2023, was rice, basmati, processed (packaged), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Why did FDA refuse Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd.,'s shipments?
The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 28 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines).
What is Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd.,'s FEI number?
Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd.,'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012224490.
Can shipments from Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd., still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of basmati rice from Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd., 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).

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