FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Guatemala
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to October 15, 2026
FDA refused 7 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noodles and spaghetti, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta refusals from Guatemala 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Noodles refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 5 noodles lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 71% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, instant | 5 | 71.4% |
Recent noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Spaghetti refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 2 spaghetti lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 29% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti | 2 | 28.6% |
Recent spaghetti refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industria Nacional Alimenticia, S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Spaghetti | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| La Moderna Export S.A.Villa Canales, Guatemala | Spaghetti | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from Guatemala
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 | 6 | 86% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 14% |
Guatemala noodles and pasta firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad Anonima | Villa Nueva | 5 |
| Industria Nacional Alimenticia, S.A. | Guatemala | 1 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Guatemala
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Corporacion de Instantaneos San Isabel, Sociedad AnonimaVilla Nueva, Guatemala | Noodles, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Industria Nacional Alimenticia, S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Spaghetti | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| La Moderna Export S.A.Villa Canales, Guatemala | Spaghetti | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Guatemala
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from Guatemala did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of noodles and pasta from Guatemala in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Guatemala?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Guatemala the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover noodles and pasta from Guatemala?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Guatemala in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Guatemala firms; see the country page.
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