FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from China
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to October 15, 2026
FDA refused 128 grains and starch shipment lines from China between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 13 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soybean flour and rice, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 128
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 13
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from China 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) | 13 | |
| 2025 | 8 | +60% |
| 2024 | 5 | +25% |
| 2023 | 4 | -60% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -68% |
| 2020 | 31 | +107% |
| 2019 | 15 | 0% |
| 2018 | 15 | -6% |
| 2017 | 16 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Soybean flour refusals from China
FDA refused 31 soybean flour lines from China between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 24% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean flour, meal, or powder | 31 | 24.2% |
Recent soybean flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shijiazhuang Xinyuan Drink Co.,LtdShijiazhuang, China | Soybean flour, meal, or powder | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Shijiazhuang Xinyuan Drink Co.,LtdShijiazhuang, China | Soybean flour, meal, or powder | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guoduo Food Science and Technology (hainan)Hainansheng, China | Soybean flour, meal, or powder | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Shenzhen Meilin Tea Industry Technology Co., LtdShenzhen, China | Soybean flour, meal, or powder | POISONOUS | Source | |
| H&J Co., LtdDalian, China | Soybean flour, meal, or powder | MELAMINE | Source |
Rice refusals from China
FDA refused 28 rice lines from China between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 22% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 25 | 19.5% |
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 3 | 2.3% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalian Huaying International Trading Co., LtdDalian, China | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dalian Huaying International Trading Co., LtdDalian, China | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Rice protein refusals from China
FDA refused 24 rice protein lines from China between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 19% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice protein | 24 | 18.8% |
Recent rice protein refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qingdao Mapert Ingredients Co.,LtdQingdao, China | Rice protein | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Anhui Fying LtdWuhu City, China | Rice protein | MELAMINE | Source | |
| B&P Ingredients LtdShanghai, China | Rice protein | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten | 14 | 10.9% |
| Tapioca starch product | 7 | 5.5% |
| Wheat flour | 5 | 3.9% |
| Mung bean protein | 3 | 2.3% |
| Rice gluten | 3 | 2.3% |
| Corn | 2 | 1.6% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 63 | 33% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 47 | 25% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 20 | 11% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 19 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 11 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 9 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 3% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 5 | 3% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 2% |
China 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cofco Rice Dalian Processing | Dalian | 16 |
| Anhui Shunxin Shengyuan Biological Food Co.,Ltd | Chuzhou | 6 |
| Rizhao Marriot Trading Co | Rizhao | 6 |
| Wuxi Jinnong Biotechnology Co. Ltd. Shanggao Branch | Yichun | 6 |
| Three Squirrels Inc. | Wuhu | 5 |
| Shanghai Yuan Zhen Food Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | 4 |
| Jiangsu Daysun Foods Co., Ltd | Changzhou | 3 |
| Hubei Best Source Trading Inc. | Hubei | 3 |
| Dalian Huaying International Trading Co., Ltd | Dalian | 3 |
| Gaotang Lufa Xinde Biotech Co., Ltd | Liaocheng | 3 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from China
Questions about grains and starch refusals from China
- How many grains and starch shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 13 shipment lines of grains and starch from China in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 8 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 63 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 47 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 20 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 China?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in China in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list China firms; see the country page.
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