FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Ecuador
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to September 18, 2024
FDA refused 9 grains and starch shipment lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and September 18, 2024, 2 of them in 2024; the most refused products were wheat flour and oats, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2024
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Ecuador by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | -50% |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Wheat flour refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 4 wheat flour lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and September 18, 2024, 44% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour, n.e.c. | 2 | 22.2% |
| Wheat flour, enriched (all purpose) | 1 | 11.1% |
| Wheat flour, plain self-rising | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent wheat flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Wheat flour, enriched (all purpose) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Tierra LindaAmbato, Ecuador | Wheat flour, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tierra LindaAmbato, Ecuador | Wheat flour, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Moderna Alimentos S.A.Cayambe, Ecuador | Wheat flour, plain self-rising | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Oats refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 2 oats lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and September 18, 2024, 22% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Oats, whole grain | 2 | 22.2% |
Recent oats refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra LindaAmbato, Ecuador | Oats, whole grain | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tierra LindaAmbato, Ecuador | Oats, whole grain | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Tapioca starch product refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 2 tapioca starch product lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and September 18, 2024, 22% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca starch product | 2 | 22.2% |
Recent tapioca starch product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Food Ecuador S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| Family Food Ecuador S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Ecuador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 1 | 11.1% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Ecuador
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 | 5 | 28% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 28% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 22% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 11% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 6% |
Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tierra Linda | Ambato | 4 |
| Family Food Ecuador S.A. | Guayaquil | 2 |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar Vinicio | Ambato | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Ecuador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Wheat flour, enriched (all purpose) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Oriental Industria Alimenticia O.I.A.Quevedo, Ecuador | Flours and meals n.e.c | USUAL NAME | Source | |
| Tierra LindaAmbato, Ecuador | Wheat flour, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tierra LindaAmbato, Ecuador | Oats, whole grain | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tierra LindaAmbato, Ecuador | Wheat flour, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tierra LindaAmbato, Ecuador | Oats, whole grain | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Moderna Alimentos S.A.Cayambe, Ecuador | Wheat flour, plain self-rising | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Family Food Ecuador S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| Family Food Ecuador S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Ecuador
- How many grains and starch shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of grains and starch from Ecuador in 2024 through September 18, 2024, compared with 4 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Ecuador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Ecuador the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 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 Ecuador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ecuador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ecuador firms; see the country page.
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