How many grains and starch shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2024?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Colombia in 2024 through May 31, 2024.

Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Colombia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Colombia the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines), ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 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 Colombia?

As of October 27, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Colombia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Colombia firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Colombia

FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to May 31, 2024

FDA refused 3 grains and starch shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and May 31, 2024, 1 of them in 2024; the most refused products were corn starch and corn, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 27, 2026.

3
grains and starch lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2024: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Colombia: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Grains and starch refusals from Colombia 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
2024	1
2019	1	0%
2018	1

Corn starch refusals from Colombia

FDA refused 1 corn starch line from Colombia between October 2016 and May 31, 2024, 33% of the grains and starch lines.

Corn starch product descriptions refused from Colombia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of grains and starch
Corn starch	1	33.3%

Recent corn starch refusals

Recent Corn starch refusals from Colombia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 1, 2018	Comercializadora de Alimentos la ComarcaItagui, Colombia	Corn starch	NO ENGLISH	Source

Corn refusals from Colombia

FDA refused 1 corn line from Colombia between October 2016 and May 31, 2024, 33% of the grains and starch lines.

Corn product descriptions refused from Colombia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of grains and starch
Corn, plain meal	1	33.3%

Recent corn refusals

Recent Corn refusals from Colombia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 31, 2024	Colombian Fruits Growers SASCali, Colombia	Corn, plain meal	UNSAFE COL ALLERGEN	Source

Flours and meals n.e.c. refusals from Colombia

FDA refused 1 flours and meals n.e.c. line from Colombia between October 2016 and May 31, 2024, 33% of the grains and starch lines.

Flours and meals n.e.c. product descriptions refused from Colombia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of grains and starch
Flours and meals n.e.c.	1	33.3%

Recent flours and meals n.e.c. refusals

Recent Flours and meals n.e.c. refusals from Colombia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 3, 2019	La ComarcaItagui, Colombia	Flours and meals n.e.c	NO ENGLISH	Source

Why FDA refused grains and starch from Colombia

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

Most frequent refusal charges for grains and starch from Colombia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	2	50%
ALLERGEN	Major food allergen not declared	1	25%
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	1	25%

Latest grains and starch refusals from Colombia

Latest FDA grains and starch refusals from Colombia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 31, 2024	Colombian Fruits Growers SASCali, Colombia	Corn, plain meal	UNSAFE COL ALLERGEN	Source
May 3, 2019	La ComarcaItagui, Colombia	Flours and meals n.e.c	NO ENGLISH	Source
Aug 1, 2018	Comercializadora de Alimentos la ComarcaItagui, Colombia	Corn starch	NO ENGLISH	Source

Questions about grains and starch refusals from Colombia

How many grains and starch shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2024?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Colombia in 2024 through May 31, 2024.
Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Colombia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Colombia the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines), ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 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 Colombia?: As of October 27, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Colombia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Colombia firms; see the country page.

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