How many noodles and pasta shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2023?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of noodles and pasta from Hong Kong in 2023 through April 17, 2023.

Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Hong Kong?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Hong Kong the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 8 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 8 lines). 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 Hong Kong?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hong Kong in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hong Kong firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Hong Kong

FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to April 17, 2023

FDA refused 9 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 17, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused product was noodles, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

9
noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2023: 2%
of all FDA refusals from Hong Kong: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Noodles and pasta refusals from Hong Kong by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2023	1
2018	8

Noodles refusals from Hong Kong

FDA refused 9 noodles lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 17, 2023, 100% of the noodles and pasta lines.

Noodles product descriptions refused from Hong Kong
FDA product description	Lines	Share of noodles and pasta
Noodles, lo mein	8	88.9%
Noodles, instant	1	11.1%

Recent noodles refusals

Recent Noodles refusals from Hong Kong
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 17, 2023	Rockman Company LimitedKwun Tong, Hong Kong	Noodles, instant	FILTHY	Source
Nov 21, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+6	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+6	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+3	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+4	Source

Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from Hong Kong

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for noodles and pasta from Hong Kong
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	8	12%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	8	12%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	8	12%
MELAMINE	Melamine	8	12%
USUAL NAME	Common or usual name missing	8	12%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	7	11%
POISONOUS	Poisonous or deleterious substance	7	11%
UNFIT4FOOD	Unfit for food	7	11%
ALLERGEN	Major food allergen not declared	4	6%
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	2%

Hong Kong noodles and pasta firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Hong Kong noodles and pasta firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Gm Food Limited	San Po Kong	8

Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Hong Kong

Latest FDA noodles and pasta refusals from Hong Kong
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 17, 2023	Rockman Company LimitedKwun Tong, Hong Kong	Noodles, instant	FILTHY	Source
Nov 21, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+6	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+6	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+3	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+4	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+6	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+5	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+6	Source
Nov 15, 2018	Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong	Noodles, lo mein	LIST INGRE POISONOUS LACKS FIRM+5	Source

Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Hong Kong

How many noodles and pasta shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2023?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of noodles and pasta from Hong Kong in 2023 through April 17, 2023.
Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Hong Kong?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Hong Kong the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 8 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 8 lines). 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 Hong Kong?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hong Kong in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hong Kong firms; see the country page.

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