FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Haiti
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to July 23, 2026
FDA refused 24 grains and starch shipment lines from Haiti between October 2016 and July 23, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were rice and corn starch, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 24
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Haiti 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 | 11 | +1000% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | -25% |
| 2021 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Rice refusals from Haiti
FDA refused 11 rice lines from Haiti between October 2016 and July 23, 2026, 46% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 6 | 25.0% |
| Rice, cultivated, whole grain | 2 | 8.3% |
| Rice, wild, whole grain | 2 | 8.3% |
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 1 | 4.2% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oslhomme Import-ExportPort Au Prince, Haiti | Rice, cultivated, whole grain | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Menard LorvensCroix Des Bouquets, Haiti | Rice, wild, whole grain | LABELING | Source | |
| Menard LorvensCroix Des Bouquets, Haiti | Rice, wild, whole grain | LABELING | Source | |
| Province Food GroupAcul Du Nord, Haiti | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Province Food GroupAcul Du Nord, Haiti | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Corn starch refusals from Haiti
FDA refused 3 corn starch lines from Haiti between October 2016 and July 23, 2026, 13% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn starch | 3 | 12.5% |
Recent corn starch refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnknownUnknown, Haiti | Corn starch | LABELING | Source | |
| Menard LorvensCroix Des Bouquets, Haiti | Corn starch | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Germain Paul ExportPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Corn starch | LABELING | Source |
Flours and meals n.e.c. refusals from Haiti
FDA refused 3 flours and meals n.e.c. lines from Haiti between October 2016 and July 23, 2026, 13% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 3 | 12.5% |
Recent flours and meals n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleepad Import ExportPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Flours and meals n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Flours and meals n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Flours and meals n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Haiti
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Buckwheat flour | 1 | 4.2% |
| Corn | 1 | 4.2% |
| Malt | 1 | 4.2% |
| Milled grain products | 1 | 4.2% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Haiti
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 | 8 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 14% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 12% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 6 | 12% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 6 | 12% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 5 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 10% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 4% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 2% |
Haiti 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canhaidom Trading | Port-Au-Prince | 5 |
| Canhaidom Trading | Port Au Pprince | 4 |
| Province Food Group | Acul Du Nord | 3 |
| Oslhomme Import-Export | Port Au Prince | 2 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Haiti
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleepad Import ExportPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Flours and meals n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Oslhomme Import-ExportPort Au Prince, Haiti | Rice, cultivated, whole grain | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Oslhomme Import-ExportPort Au Prince, Haiti | Sorghum (milo), whole grain | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Ellie FrantzyPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Buckwheat flour | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Malt, rice | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| UnknownUnknown, Haiti | Corn starch | LABELING | Source | |
| Menard LorvensCroix Des Bouquets, Haiti | Rice, wild, whole grain | LABELING | Source | |
| Menard LorvensCroix Des Bouquets, Haiti | Corn starch | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Menard LorvensCroix Des Bouquets, Haiti | Rice, wild, whole grain | LABELING | Source | |
| Germain Paul ExportPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Corn starch | LABELING | Source | |
| Province Food GroupAcul Du Nord, Haiti | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Province Food GroupAcul Du Nord, Haiti | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Province Food GroupAcul Du Nord, Haiti | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Flours and meals n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Flours and meals n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Soybean flour, meal, or powder | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Haiti vizyon pou developman peyi mLes Gonaives, Haiti | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Starch products n.e.c | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | FILTHYFALSEOFF ODOR | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Haiti
- How many grains and starch shipments from Haiti did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of grains and starch from Haiti in 2026 through July 23, 2026, compared with 11 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Haiti?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Haiti the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 8 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 7 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 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 Haiti?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Haiti in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Haiti firms; see the country page.
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