FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Japan
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to November 22, 2024
FDA refused 43 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and November 22, 2024, 4 of them in 2024; the most refused products were oriental noodles and noodles, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 43
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2024
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | -73% |
| 2023 | 15 | |
| 2018 | 16 | +100% |
| 2017 | 8 |
Oriental noodles refusals from Japan
FDA refused 22 oriental noodles lines from Japan between October 2016 and November 22, 2024, 51% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | 22 | 51.2% |
Recent oriental noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakubaku CoChuo City, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hakubaku CoChuo City, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hakubaku CoChuo City, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Noodles refusals from Japan
FDA refused 14 noodles lines from Japan between October 2016 and November 22, 2024, 33% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, instant | 14 | 32.6% |
Recent noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamamoto Seifun Co., Ltd.Toyokawa, Japan | Noodles, instant | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Kenko FoodsAtsugi, Japan | Noodles, instant | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Kenko FoodsAtsugi, Japan | Noodles, instant | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Noodles and noodle products refusals from Japan
FDA refused 5 noodles and noodle products lines from Japan between October 2016 and November 22, 2024, 12% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c. | 5 | 11.6% |
Recent noodles and noodle products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichiran Co LtdFukuoka, Japan | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other noodles and pasta products refused from Japan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni/noodle products not elsewhere mentioned | 1 | 2.3% |
| Spaghetti | 1 | 2.3% |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta 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 | 23 | 35% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 12 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 11% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 8% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 4 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 3% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 2% |
Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd. | Nagoya | 12 |
| Pola-Ris Inc | TOKYO | 5 |
| Shigeno Seimen Co., Ltd. Ibaraki Factory | Inashiki-Gun | 4 |
| Yamamoto Seifun Co., Ltd. | Toyokawa | 4 |
| Japan Foods Co., LTD | Higashi Fukuoka | 3 |
| Hakubaku Co | Chuo City | 3 |
| Toyo Suisan Co., | Minato | 2 |
| Kenko Foods | Atsugi | 2 |
| Knorr | Tokyo | 1 |
| Youki Food Co. | Chofu | 1 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakubaku CoChuo City, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hakubaku CoChuo City, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hakubaku CoChuo City, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Ichiran Co LtdFukuoka, Japan | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Yamamoto Seifun Co., Ltd.Toyokawa, Japan | Noodles, instant | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Kenko FoodsAtsugi, Japan | Noodles, instant | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Kenko FoodsAtsugi, Japan | Noodles, instant | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sansyokuhin Co., Ltd.Nagoya, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shigeno Seimen Co., Ltd. Ibaraki FactoryInashiki-Gun, Japan | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Japan
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of noodles and pasta from Japan in 2024 through November 22, 2024, compared with 15 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Japan the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 23 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 12 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 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 Japan?
- As of October 25, 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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