FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from India
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to October 7, 2026
FDA refused 657 noodles and pasta shipment lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 70 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noodles and noodle products and noodles, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 657
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 70
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta 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) | 70 | |
| 2025 | 129 | -22% |
| 2024 | 165 | +189% |
| 2023 | 57 | -16% |
| 2022 | 68 | -21% |
| 2021 | 86 | +1129% |
| 2020 | 7 | -50% |
| 2019 | 14 | -61% |
| 2018 | 36 | +64% |
| 2017 | 22 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Noodles and noodle products refusals from India
FDA refused 278 noodles and noodle products lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 42% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c. | 278 | 42.3% |
Recent noodles and noodle products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nestle India LtdNangal Kalan, India | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| Nestle India LimitedBicholim, India | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Noodles refusals from India
FDA refused 230 noodles lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 35% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, instant | 180 | 27.4% |
| Noodles, vegetable | 24 | 3.7% |
| Noodles, wheat and soy | 18 | 2.7% |
| Noodles, imitation | 7 | 1.1% |
| Noodles, chow mein | 1 | 0.2% |
Recent noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik, India | Noodles, instant | FILTHY | Source | |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik, India | Noodles, instant | FILTHY | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Noodles, instant | FILTHY | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Noodles, wheat and soy | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Noodles, instant | FILTHY | Source |
Vermicelli refusals from India
FDA refused 115 vermicelli lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 18% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Vermicelli | 115 | 17.5% |
Recent vermicelli refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambino Agro Ind.Ltd.Secunderabad, India | Vermicelli | FILTHY | Source |
Other noodles and pasta products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental noodles | 14 | 2.1% |
| Macaroni/noodle products not elsewhere mentioned | 12 | 1.8% |
| Spaghetti | 8 | 1.2% |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta 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 | 316 | 24% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 201 | 16% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 187 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 139 | 11% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 123 | 9% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 97 | 7% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 92 | 7% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 64 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 40 | 3% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 37 | 3% |
India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle India Limited | Bicholim | 211 |
| Capital Foods Private Limited | Bhilad | 120 |
| Bambino Agro Ind.Ltd. | Secunderabad | 109 |
| Nestle India Limited - Moga Factory | Atari | 41 |
| Nestle India Limited | Bakrana | 24 |
| Indo Nissin Foods Private Limited | Rewari | 22 |
| Nestle India | New Delhi | 21 |
| Nestle India Limited | Gurgaon | 20 |
| Nestle India, Pantnagar | Pantnagar | 15 |
| Nestle India Ltd | New Delhi | 11 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from India
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from India
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 70 shipment lines of noodles and pasta from India in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 129 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from India the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 316 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 201 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 187 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 India?
- As of October 26, 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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