FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable oils from India
FDA category: Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) · October 2016 to September 2, 2026
FDA refused 231 vegetable oils shipment lines from India between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 25 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mustard oil and sesame oil, most often for UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 231
- vegetable oils lines refused since October 2016
- 25
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable oils 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) | 25 | |
| 2025 | 59 | +37% |
| 2024 | 43 | +139% |
| 2023 | 18 | +80% |
| 2022 | 10 | -29% |
| 2021 | 14 | 0% |
| 2020 | 14 | -36% |
| 2019 | 22 | +38% |
| 2018 | 16 | +167% |
| 2017 | 6 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Mustard oil refusals from India
FDA refused 154 mustard oil lines from India between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 67% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | 131 | 56.7% |
| Mustard oil, crude, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | 23 | 10.0% |
Recent mustard oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivus VitaPalwal, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Khyati Global Ventures LimitedMumbai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADDHEALTH C | Source | |
| Ashok Oil & Food ProductsDist Thane, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Svm InternationalNew Delhi, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADDNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nataraj Oil Mills Pvt LtdMadurai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Sesame oil refusals from India
FDA refused 29 sesame oil lines from India between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 13% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame oil, refined, single ingredient | 20 | 8.7% |
| Sesame oil, crude | 9 | 3.9% |
Peanut oil refusals from India
FDA refused 10 peanut oil lines from India between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 4% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | 10 | 4.3% |
Recent peanut oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source |
Other vegetable oils products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Refined vegetable oil | 10 | 4.3% |
| Coconut oil | 8 | 3.5% |
| Vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere | 8 | 3.5% |
| Sesame oil seed stock | 3 | 1.3% |
| Vegetable oil seed stock | 3 | 1.3% |
Why FDA refused vegetable oils from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 152 | 55% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 25 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 22 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 17 | 6% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 17 | 6% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 17 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 12 | 4% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 6 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 2% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 4 | 1% |
India vegetable oils firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd. | Ambernath (E) | 17 |
| V.V.V & Sons Edible Oils Limited | Virudhunagar | 12 |
| Recon Oil Industries Pvt. Ltd. | Rajasthan | 12 |
| Nataraj Oil Mills Pvt Ltd | Madurai | 11 |
| Sgr (777) Foods Private Limited | Gummidipoondi | 10 |
| Unique Fragrances | New Delhi | 9 |
| Recon Oil Industries Limited | Mumbai | 8 |
| Marico Limited | Solan | 6 |
| K.B.Products Pvt Ltd | Mumbai | 6 |
| Mehrotra Consumer Products Private Limited | Greater Noida | 5 |
Latest vegetable oils refusals from India
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivus VitaPalwal, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADDUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Khyati Global Ventures LimitedMumbai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADDHEALTH C | Source | |
| Ashok Oil & Food ProductsDist Thane, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Svm InternationalNew Delhi, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADDNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nataraj Oil Mills Pvt LtdMadurai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nataraj Oil Mills Pvt LtdMadurai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nataraj Oil Mills Pvt LtdMadurai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Coconut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Sesame oil seed stock | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Nataraj Oil Mills Pvt LtdMadurai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Sesame oil seed stock | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Coconut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Sesame oil seed stock | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Nataraj Oil Mills Pvt LtdMadurai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Coconut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Nataraj Oil Mills Pvt LtdMadurai, India | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Peanut oil, refined, single ingredient | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source |
Questions about vegetable oils refusals from India
- How many vegetable oils shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 25 shipment lines of vegetable oils from India in 2026 through September 2, 2026, compared with 59 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable oils from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable oils from India the most frequent are UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 152 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 25 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 22 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable oils 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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