FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from El Salvador
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to March 16, 2026
FDA refused 41 grains and starch shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were corn and barley, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 41
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from El Salvador 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 16 | +167% |
| 2024 | 6 | +200% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100% |
| 2021 | 1 | -67% |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Corn refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 29 corn lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 71% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn, bolted meal or flour | 26 | 63.4% |
| Corn, enriched meal | 3 | 7.3% |
Recent corn refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Corn, bolted meal or flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Corn, bolted meal or flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Exportadora Rio Grande S.A. de C.V.San Martin, El Salvador | Corn, bolted meal or flour | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Corn, bolted meal or flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Corn, bolted meal or flour | FSVP VIO | Source |
Barley refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 5 barley lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 12% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Barley, whole grain | 5 | 12.2% |
Recent barley refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Barley, whole grain | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Barley, whole grain | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Barley, whole grain | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Barley, whole grain | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Barley, whole grain | FSVP VIO | Source |
Corn starch refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 5 corn starch lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 12% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn starch | 5 | 12.2% |
Recent corn starch refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Corn starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Corn starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Corn starch | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from El Salvador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flour | 2 | 4.9% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 15 | 33% |
| MYCOTOXIN | Appears to bear or contain a poisonous and deleterious substance, namely a mycotoxin (aflatoxin,… | 15 | 33% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 8 | 17% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 4% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 2% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 2% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 2% |
El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exportadora Rio Grande S.A. de C.V. | San Martin | 20 |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cv | San Salvador | 13 |
| Maria Hernandez | Santa Tecla | 3 |
| FACEMA S.A. De C.V. | San Salvador | 2 |
| Steiner, S.A. de C.V. | Antiguo Cuscatlan | 1 |
| Comercializadora 503 S.A de C.V | Soyapango | 1 |
| Amaya Express S.A.de C.V. | San Salvador | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from El Salvador
Questions about grains and starch refusals from El Salvador
- How many grains and starch shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of grains and starch from El Salvador in 2026 through March 16, 2026, compared with 16 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from El Salvador the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 15 lines), MYCOTOXIN (MYCOTOXIN, 15 lines) and AFLATOXIN (AFLATOXIN, 8 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 El Salvador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in El Salvador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list El Salvador firms; see the country page.
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