FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Bangladesh
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to September 21, 2026
FDA refused 10 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noodles and noodles and noodle products, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta refusals from Bangladesh 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 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | +100% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50% |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Noodles refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 6 noodles lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 60% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, instant | 6 | 60.0% |
Recent noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Aryan Food IndustriesDhaka, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Spicy Agro Products Ltd.Chittagong, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source |
Noodles and noodle products refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 4 noodles and noodle products lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 40% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c. | 4 | 40.0% |
Recent noodles and noodle products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocola Food Products, LtdGazipur, Bangladesh | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | FALSELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Alauddin Sweets Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from Bangladesh
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 20% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 20% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 5 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 14% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 9% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 6% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 3% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 3% |
| STD NAME | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 1 | 3% |
Bangladesh noodles and pasta firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd. | GAZIPUR | 5 |
| Pran Agro Ltd | Dhaka | 1 |
| Spicy Agro Products Ltd. | Chittagong | 1 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Bangladesh
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Cocola Food Products, LtdGazipur, Bangladesh | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | FALSELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Aryan Food IndustriesDhaka, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Alauddin Sweets Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Spicy Agro Products Ltd.Chittagong, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Pran Agro LtdDhaka, Bangladesh | Noodles, instant | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Bangladesh
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from Bangladesh did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of noodles and pasta from Bangladesh in 2026 through September 21, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Bangladesh?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Bangladesh the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 7 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover noodles and pasta from Bangladesh?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Bangladesh in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Bangladesh firms; see the country page.
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