How many grains and starch shipments from Chile did FDA refuse in 2025?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Chile in 2025 through April 17, 2025.

Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Chile?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Chile the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). 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 Chile?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Chile

FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to April 17, 2025

FDA refused 1 grains and starch shipment line from Chile between October 2016 and April 17, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused product was oats, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

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

1
grains and starch lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2025: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Chile: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Grains and starch refusals from Chile 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
2025	1

Oats refusals from Chile

FDA refused 1 oats line from Chile between October 2016 and April 17, 2025, 100% of the grains and starch lines.

Oats product descriptions refused from Chile
FDA product description	Lines	Share of grains and starch
Oats, whole grain	1	100.0%

Recent oats refusals

Recent Oats refusals from Chile
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 17, 2025	Molinera Itata S.A.El Carmen, Nuble, Chile	Oats, whole grain	FILTHY LACKS N/C NO ENGLISH+1	Source

Why FDA refused grains and starch from Chile

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

Most frequent refusal charges for grains and starch from Chile
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	25%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	1	25%
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	1	25%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	1	25%

Latest grains and starch refusals from Chile

Latest FDA grains and starch refusals from Chile
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 17, 2025	Molinera Itata S.A.El Carmen, Nuble, Chile	Oats, whole grain	FILTHY LACKS N/C NO ENGLISH+1	Source

Questions about grains and starch refusals from Chile

How many grains and starch shipments from Chile did FDA refuse in 2025?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Chile in 2025 through April 17, 2025.
Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Chile?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Chile the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). 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 Chile?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Chile in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Chile firms; see the country page.

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