FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to October 31, 2019
FDA refused 4 grains and starch shipment lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 31, 2019, 3 of them in 2019; the most refused products were tapioca starch product and milled grain products, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2019
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Cote d'Ivoire by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Tapioca starch product refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 2 tapioca starch product lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 31, 2019, 50% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca starch product | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent tapioca starch product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par Wan NairaAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Sylla Amed Lamine Imp. & Exp.Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tapioca starch product | STD IDENTSTD QUALIT | Source |
Milled grain products refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 1 milled grain products line from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 31, 2019, 25% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Milled grain products, n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent milled grain products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Milled grain products, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Semolina refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 1 semolina line from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 31, 2019, 25% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Semolina, wheat | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent semolina refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MesaBONOUA, Cote d'Ivoire | Semolina, wheat | FILTHYNO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 17% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 8% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 8% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 1 | 8% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 8% |
| STD QUALIT | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 1 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 8% |
Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diakite Ousmane | Abidjan | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Milled grain products, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| MesaBONOUA, Cote d'Ivoire | Semolina, wheat | FILTHYNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Par Wan NairaAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tapioca starch product | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Sylla Amed Lamine Imp. & Exp.Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tapioca starch product | STD IDENTSTD QUALIT | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
- How many grains and starch shipments from Cote d'Ivoire did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of grains and starch from Cote d'Ivoire in 2019 through October 31, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Cote d'Ivoire?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Cote d'Ivoire the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cote d'Ivoire in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cote d'Ivoire firms; see the country page.
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