FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Canada
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to June 16, 2026
FDA refused 55 grains and starch shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 16 of them in 2026; the most refused products were rice and rice flour, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 55
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 16
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Canada 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) | 16 | |
| 2025 | 17 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -86% |
| 2020 | 7 | +40% |
| 2019 | 5 | -37% |
| 2018 | 8 |
Rice refusals from Canada
FDA refused 12 rice lines from Canada between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 22% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | 12 | 21.8% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah Trading Co LtdScarborough, Canada | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Shah Trading Co LtdScarborough, Canada | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Shah Trading Co LtdScarborough, Canada | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Shah Trading Co LtdScarborough, Canada | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDEFILTHY | Source | |
| Shah Trading Co LtdScarborough, Canada | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Rice flour refusals from Canada
FDA refused 11 rice flour lines from Canada between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 20% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flour | 11 | 20.0% |
Recent rice flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dainty Foods - Les Aliments DaintyWindsor, Canada | Rice flour | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dainty Foods - Les Aliments DaintyWindsor, Canada | Rice flour | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dainty Foods - Les Aliments DaintyWindsor, Canada | Rice flour | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dainty Foods - Les Aliments DaintyWindsor, Canada | Rice flour | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dainty Foods - Les Aliments DaintyWindsor, Canada | Rice flour | PESTICIDE | Source |
Flours and meals n.e.c. refusals from Canada
FDA refused 6 flours and meals n.e.c. lines from Canada between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 11% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 6 | 10.9% |
Recent flours and meals n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Meunerie Milanaise inc.Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Canada | Flours and meals n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| La Meunerie Milanaise inc.Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Canada | Flours and meals n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour | 6 | 10.9% |
| Potato starch | 5 | 9.1% |
| Barley | 2 | 3.6% |
| Wheat | 2 | 3.6% |
| Corn | 1 | 1.8% |
| Farina | 1 | 1.8% |
| Gluten | 1 | 1.8% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 28 | 47% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 14 | 24% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 8 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 2% |
| MYCOTOXIN | Appears to bear or contain a poisonous and deleterious substance, namely a mycotoxin (aflatoxin,… | 1 | 2% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 2% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 2% |
Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shah Trading Co Ltd | Scarborough | 12 |
| Dainty Foods - Les Aliments Dainty | Windsor | 11 |
| Brar Natural Flour Milling, Inc. | Winnipeg | 6 |
| Lamb Weston Canada, Ulc. | Taber | 5 |
| Mars Canada Inc. | Bolton | 3 |
| Shashi Foods Inc | East York | 2 |
| ITN Food | Toronto | 1 |
| Tootsi Impex Inc | Saint-Laurent | 1 |
| Desi Mills Inc | Markham | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Canada
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Canada
- How many grains and starch shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 16 shipment lines of grains and starch from Canada in 2026 through June 16, 2026, compared with 17 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Canada the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 28 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 14 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 8 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 Canada?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Canada in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Canada firms; see the country page.
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