FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Ghana
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to August 4, 2026
FDA refused 26 grains and starch shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and August 4, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were flours and meals n.e.c. and tapioca starch product, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 26
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Ghana 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -87% |
| 2018 | 8 | +100% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Flours and meals n.e.c. refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 11 flours and meals n.e.c. lines from Ghana between October 2016 and August 4, 2026, 42% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 11 | 42.3% |
Recent flours and meals n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamens Logistics LtdAccra, Ghana | Flours and meals n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Leehouse & Chemical VenturesAccra, Ghana | Flours and meals n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Leehouse & Chemical VenturesAccra, Ghana | Flours and meals n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Leehouse & Chemical VenturesAccra, Ghana | Flours and meals n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Neat Foods LtdAccra, Ghana | Flours and meals n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Tapioca starch product refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 7 tapioca starch product lines from Ghana between October 2016 and August 4, 2026, 27% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca starch product | 7 | 26.9% |
Recent tapioca starch product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almighty Foods LimitedTema, Ghana | Tapioca starch product | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Almighty Foods LimitedTema, Ghana | Tapioca starch product | STD IDENTALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Almighty Foods LimitedTema, Ghana | Tapioca starch product | STD IDENTLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jamens Logistics LtdAccra, Ghana | Tapioca starch product | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jamens Logistics LtdAccra, Ghana | Tapioca starch product | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Starch products n.e.c. refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 6 starch products n.e.c. lines from Ghana between October 2016 and August 4, 2026, 23% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Starch products n.e.c. | 6 | 23.1% |
Recent starch products n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almighty Foods LimitedTema, Ghana | Starch products n.e.c | STD IDENTALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jamens Logistics LtdAccra, Ghana | Starch products n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jamens Logistics LtdAccra, Ghana | Starch products n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Elssy Kess Company LimitedAfienya, Ghana | Starch products n.e.c | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Fegmasda LtdTema, Ghana | Starch products n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Ghana
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 1 | 3.8% |
| Rice | 1 | 3.8% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Ghana
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 18 | 33% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 10 | 19% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 6 | 11% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 6% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 3 | 6% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 4% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 2% |
Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neat Foods Ltd | Accra | 6 |
| Jamens Logistics Ltd | Accra | 5 |
| Leehouse & Chemical Ventures | Accra | 3 |
| Elssy Kess Company Limited | Afienya | 2 |
| Jaslotte Enterprise | Osu | 1 |
| Fegmasda Ltd | Tema | 1 |
| A- Adutwumwaa Enterprise | Accra | 1 |
| Dan Danny Enterprise | Tapia | 1 |
| Suncity Farms | Deme | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Ghana
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Ghana
- How many grains and starch shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of grains and starch from Ghana in 2026 through August 4, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Ghana the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 18 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 10 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 6 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 Ghana?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.
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