FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from India
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to October 1, 2026
FDA refused 1,053 grains and starch shipment lines from India between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 61 of them in 2026; the most refused products were rice and rice flour, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1,053
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 61
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch 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) | 61 | |
| 2025 | 138 | -43% |
| 2024 | 242 | +223% |
| 2023 | 75 | +97% |
| 2022 | 38 | +443% |
| 2021 | 7 | -84% |
| 2020 | 44 | -55% |
| 2019 | 98 | -30% |
| 2018 | 141 | -23% |
| 2017 | 184 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 25 |
Rice refusals from India
FDA refused 797 rice lines from India between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 76% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | 667 | 63.3% |
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 65 | 6.2% |
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 48 | 4.6% |
| Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | 17 | 1.6% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRBL Limited (Formerly Khushi Ram Behari Lal Ltd)Dujana, India | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| KRBL Limited (Formerly Khushi Ram Behari Lal Ltd)Dujana, India | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dunar FoodsKurali, India | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Aarush Food Grain Private LimitedKarnal, India | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Aarush Food Grain Private LimitedKarnal, India | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Rice flour refusals from India
FDA refused 45 rice flour lines from India between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 4% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flour | 45 | 4.3% |
Recent rice flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhara Foods Pvt .LtdAnand, India | Rice flour | PESTICIDE | Source |
Corn refusals from India
FDA refused 31 corn lines from India between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 3% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn, bolted meal or flour | 31 | 2.9% |
Other grains and starch products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gram flour | 31 | 2.9% |
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 30 | 2.8% |
| Wheat flour | 20 | 1.9% |
| Tapioca starch product | 17 | 1.6% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 873 | 79% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 62 | 6% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 28 | 3% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 27 | 2% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 22 | 2% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 21 | 2% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 20 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 18 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 15 | 1% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 14 | 1% |
India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dhara Foods Pvt .Ltd | Anand | 98 |
| Aarush Food Grain Private Limited | Karnal | 70 |
| Aaswad Foods | Lodhika | 54 |
| Starwave Enterprise | Bari | 54 |
| Shree Bhagwati Flour & Foods PVT. LTD | Changodar | 45 |
| Capital Ventures Pvt Ltd | Pitam Pura, New Delhi | 38 |
| R.S.Rice Mills | Amritsar | 32 |
| Ebro India Private Limited | Karnal | 25 |
| Kohinoor Foods Limited | Faridabad | 23 |
| KRBL Limited (Formerly Khushi Ram Behari Lal Ltd) | Dujana | 22 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from India
Questions about grains and starch refusals from India
- How many grains and starch shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 61 shipment lines of grains and starch from India in 2026 through October 1, 2026, compared with 138 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from India the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 873 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 62 lines) and AFLATOXIN (AFLATOXIN, 28 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 India?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in India in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list India firms; see the country page.
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