FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Japan
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to June 1, 2026
FDA refused 19 grains and starch shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and June 1, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were rice meal processed and rice, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 19
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Japan 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) | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | -50% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | -73% |
| 2017 | 11 |
Rice meal processed refusals from Japan
FDA refused 5 rice meal processed lines from Japan between October 2016 and June 1, 2026, 26% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice meal processed (packaged) | 5 | 26.3% |
Recent rice meal processed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Rice refusals from Japan
FDA refused 4 rice lines from Japan between October 2016 and June 1, 2026, 21% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 3 | 15.8% |
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 1 | 5.3% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genmai Koso Co., Ltd.Sapporo, Japan | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Isousyo IncItabashi, Japan | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Fukushima Foods Co., Ltd.Date-Gun, Japan | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| Otsuka Seiyaku Co.,Ltd.Osaka, Japan | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Rice flour refusals from Japan
FDA refused 3 rice flour lines from Japan between October 2016 and June 1, 2026, 16% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flour | 3 | 15.8% |
Recent rice flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawamitsu BussanChuo, Japan | Rice flour | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM+1 | Source | |
| Kawamitsu BussanChuo, Japan | Rice flour | INCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| Kawamitsu BussanChuo, Japan | Rice flour | INCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Japan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malt | 2 | 10.5% |
| Barley flour | 1 | 5.3% |
| Rice protein | 1 | 5.3% |
| Rice starch | 1 | 5.3% |
| Wheat flour | 1 | 5.3% |
| Wheat | 1 | 5.3% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Japan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 10 | 38% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 19% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 12% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 8% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 4% |
| RADIONUC | Article appears to contain the radionuclide, Cesium-137, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may… | 1 | 4% |
Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Linkage | Kako-Gun | 5 |
| Sato Foods Co.,Ltd. | Niigata | 1 |
| Yamamoto Kanpoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Komaki | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawamitsu BussanChuo, Japan | Rice flour | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM+1 | Source | |
| Mishima Foods Co.,Ltd.Hiroshima, Japan | Wheat, milled product, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Kawamitsu BussanChuo, Japan | Rice flour | INCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| Kawamitsu BussanChuo, Japan | Rice flour | INCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| Genmai Koso Co., Ltd.Sapporo, Japan | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Isousyo IncItabashi, Japan | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| AkimasaKitakyushu, Japan | Malt, rice | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sato Foods Co.,Ltd.Niigata, Japan | Wheat flour, bleached | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Yamamoto Kanpoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Komaki, Japan | Barley flour | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Isesou Co.,Ltd.Itabashi, Japan | Rice protein | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Globalfield Inc.Fujisawa, Japan | Rice starch | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Fukushima Foods Co., Ltd.Date-Gun, Japan | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| Iseso Co LtdItabashi, Japan | Malt, rice | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Otsuka Seiyaku Co.,Ltd.Osaka, Japan | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Japan
- How many grains and starch shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Japan in 2026 through June 1, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Japan the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 10 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 5 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 3 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 Japan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Japan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Japan firms; see the country page.
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