FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Bangladesh
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to March 25, 2026
FDA refused 23 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and March 25, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused product was betel nut, most often for POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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) | 2 | |
| 2024 | 15 | +200% |
| 2023 | 5 | +400% |
| 2022 | 1 |
Betel nut refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 23 betel nut lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and March 25, 2026, 100% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Betel nut, shelled | 22 | 95.7% |
| Betel nut, in shell | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent betel nut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farhan Agro ProcessorNarayanganj, Bangladesh | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Father Food & Agro Limited4th Floor Motijheel, Bangladesh | Betel nut, shelled | UNSAFE ADDPOISONORD | Source | |
| Farhan Agro ProcessorNarayanganj, Bangladesh | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Farhan Agro ProcessorNarayanganj, Bangladesh | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Ovijat Food & Beverage Industries LtdDhaka, Bangladesh | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Bangladesh
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| POISONORD | Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious) | 20 | 77% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 3 | 12% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 2 | 8% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 4% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Bangladesh firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 2 |
Bangladesh nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Farhan Agro Processor | Narayanganj | 7 |
| Ovijat Food & Beverage Industries Ltd | Dhaka | 5 |
| Unipex Trade Corporation | Sylhet | 2 |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd. | Boalia, Rajshai | 2 |
| Fresh & Green Frozen Food | Dhaka | 1 |
| Mashud Agro Processing Food Products Ltd. | Chittagong | 1 |
| Premium Fish & Agro Industries Ltd. | Sylhet Sadar | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Bangladesh
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Bangladesh
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Bangladesh did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Bangladesh in 2026 through March 25, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Bangladesh?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Bangladesh the most frequent are POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious), 20 lines), UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 3 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Bangladesh?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Bangladesh firms are Import Alert 23-14 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Bangladesh firms too; see the country page.
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