FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from India
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to October 13, 2026
FDA refused 1,434 bakery products shipment lines from India between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 114 of them in 2026; the most refused products were other bakery products and plain cookies, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1,434
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 114
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from India 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) | 114 | |
| 2025 | 313 | +137% |
| 2024 | 132 | +28% |
| 2023 | 103 | +81% |
| 2022 | 57 | -45% |
| 2021 | 103 | +41% |
| 2020 | 73 | -36% |
| 2019 | 114 | -17% |
| 2018 | 137 | -44% |
| 2017 | 246 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 42 |
Other bakery products refusals from India
FDA refused 806 other bakery products lines from India between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 56% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Other bakery products, n.e.c. | 806 | 56.2% |
Recent other bakery products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay EnterprisesMumbai, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shriman foodsAhmedabad, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shriman foodsAhmedabad, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| nilamel exportsTrivandrum, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sanivarapu RevathiNarasaraopet, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Plain cookies refusals from India
FDA refused 126 plain cookies lines from India between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 9% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c. | 126 | 8.8% |
Sweet goods without custard or cream filling refusals from India
FDA refused 64 sweet goods without custard or cream filling lines from India between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 4% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c. | 64 | 4.5% |
Other bakery products products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bread/rolls/buns | 53 | 3.7% |
| Non-standard bread | 33 | 2.3% |
| Cake without custard or cream filling | 31 | 2.2% |
| Filled/iced cookies | 30 | 2.1% |
| Papad | 27 | 1.9% |
| Chocolate chip filled/iced cookies | 22 | 1.5% |
| Crackers n.e.c. | 22 | 1.5% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 781 | 43% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 234 | 13% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 138 | 8% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 129 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 118 | 7% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 110 | 6% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 92 | 5% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 75 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 68 | 4% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 55 | 3% |
Import alerts for bakery products that list India firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03-05 | Papad and Farfar Wafers From India | 2 |
India bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| PARLE Products Private Limited | Khalapur | 72 |
| Innovative Cuisine Pvt Ltd | VADODARA | 61 |
| Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad | Mumbai | 60 |
| Everrich Foods India Pvt Ltd | Bengaluru | 54 |
| Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad | Mumbai | 47 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. | Noida | 45 |
| Ganesh Industries | Mumbai | 44 |
| Karachi Inc | Hyderabad | 43 |
| Harihar Foods Pvt Ltd | Ahmedabad | 33 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. | Noida | 31 |
Latest bakery products refusals from India
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay EnterprisesMumbai, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Chakilam SanjeevaiahKarimnagar, India | Papad | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shriman foodsAhmedabad, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shriman foodsAhmedabad, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| nilamel exportsTrivandrum, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sanivarapu RevathiNarasaraopet, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frumar Marketing Pvt LtdHyderabad, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sartaj Pvt LtdAhmedabad, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sartaj Pvt LtdAhmedabad, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sartaj Pvt LtdAhmedabad, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shri Ganesh Gruh UdyogKheda, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shri Ganesh Gruh UdyogKheda, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shri Ganesh Gruh UdyogKheda, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shri Ganesh Gruh UdyogKheda, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shri Ganesh Gruh UdyogKheda, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shri Ganesh Gruh UdyogKheda, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shri Ganesh Gruh UdyogKheda, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Kozhikodens Agro Foods and Exporters Pvt LtdKerala, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Tasty FoodsErode, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMEALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Bikanervala Foods Private LimitedJewar, India | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from India
- How many bakery products shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 114 shipment lines of bakery products from India in 2026 through October 13, 2026, compared with 313 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from India the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 781 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 234 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 138 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from India?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list India firms are Import Alert 03-05 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list India firms too; see the country page.
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