FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Brazil
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to October 15, 2026
FDA refused 77 grains and starch shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tapioca starch product and rice, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 77
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Brazil 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 15 | +400% |
| 2024 | 3 | -75% |
| 2023 | 12 | +300% |
| 2022 | 3 | -40% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25% |
| 2020 | 4 | +300% |
| 2019 | 1 | -94% |
| 2018 | 16 | +167% |
| 2017 | 6 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Tapioca starch product refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 32 tapioca starch product lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 42% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca starch product | 32 | 41.6% |
Recent tapioca starch product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Rice refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 30 rice lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 39% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 14 | 18.2% |
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 13 | 16.9% |
| Rice, jasmine, processed (packaged) | 3 | 3.9% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Corn refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 3 corn lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 4% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn, plain meal | 2 | 2.6% |
| Corn, bolted meal or flour | 1 | 1.3% |
Recent corn refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Corn, bolted meal or flour | LIST INGREINCONSPICUUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Brazil
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn starch | 2 | 2.6% |
| Starch products n.e.c. | 2 | 2.6% |
| Wheat flour | 2 | 2.6% |
| Wheat | 2 | 2.6% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Brazil
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 37 | 28% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 30 | 23% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 16 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 13 | 10% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 10 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 9 | 7% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 8 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 3% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 3 | 2% |
| PB-FOOD | Appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. | 3 | 2% |
Brazil grains and starch firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos Ltda | Cianorte | 27 |
| Guacira Alimentos Ltda | Uruguaiana | 20 |
| Camil Alimentos S.A. | Camaqua | 9 |
| Apti Alimentos Ltda | Araras | 5 |
| Alimentos Zaeli Ltda | Sao Paulo | 4 |
| M. Dias Branco Industria De Alimento S.A. (Unidade Jaboatao Dos Guararapes) | Jaboatao Dos Guararapes | 2 |
| Unilever Brasil Industrial | Pouso Alegre | 2 |
| General Mills - Cambara Plant | Cambara | 1 |
| Dist. Int'L De Prod. Brasileiro Eir | Rio De Janeiro | 1 |
| Coocastel | Sao Jose Dos Pinhais | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Brazil
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGREINCONSPICUUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Corn, bolted meal or flour | LIST INGREINCONSPICUUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte, Brazil | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGREINCONSPICUUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Guacira Alimentos LtdaUruguaiana, Brazil | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Brazil
- How many grains and starch shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of grains and starch from Brazil in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 15 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Brazil the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 37 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 30 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 16 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover grains and starch from Brazil?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Brazil in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Brazil firms; see the country page.
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