How many grains and starch shipments from Cameroon did FDA refuse in 2017?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of grains and starch from Cameroon in 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Cameroon?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Cameroon the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 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 Cameroon?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cameroon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cameroon firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Cameroon

FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to October 31, 2017

FDA refused 2 grains and starch shipment lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and October 31, 2017, 2 of them in 2017; the most refused product was tapioca starch product, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

2
grains and starch lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2017: 3%
of all FDA refusals from Cameroon: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Grains and starch refusals from Cameroon by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2017	2

Tapioca starch product refusals from Cameroon

FDA refused 2 tapioca starch product lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and October 31, 2017, 100% of the grains and starch lines.

Tapioca starch product product descriptions refused from Cameroon
FDA product description	Lines	Share of grains and starch
Tapioca starch product	2	100.0%

Recent tapioca starch product refusals

Recent Tapioca starch product refusals from Cameroon
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 31, 2017	Socodi SarlDouala, Cameroon	Tapioca starch product	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+2	Source
Oct 31, 2017	Socodi SarlDouala, Cameroon	Tapioca starch product	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+2	Source

Why FDA refused grains and starch from Cameroon

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for grains and starch from Cameroon
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	2	20%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	2	20%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	2	20%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	2	20%
USUAL NAME	Common or usual name missing	2	20%

Cameroon grains and starch firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Cameroon grains and starch firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Socodi Sarl	Douala	2

Latest grains and starch refusals from Cameroon

Latest FDA grains and starch refusals from Cameroon
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 31, 2017	Socodi SarlDouala, Cameroon	Tapioca starch product	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+2	Source
Oct 31, 2017	Socodi SarlDouala, Cameroon	Tapioca starch product	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+2	Source

Questions about grains and starch refusals from Cameroon

How many grains and starch shipments from Cameroon did FDA refuse in 2017?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of grains and starch from Cameroon in 2017 through October 31, 2017.
Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Cameroon?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Cameroon the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 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 Cameroon?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cameroon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cameroon firms; see the country page.

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