FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Kenya
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to January 4, 2023
FDA refused 7 grains and starch shipment lines from Kenya between October 2016 and January 4, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were wheat flour and flours and meals n.e.c., most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Kenya by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | -67% |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Wheat flour refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 3 wheat flour lines from Kenya between October 2016 and January 4, 2023, 43% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour, plain | 3 | 42.9% |
Recent wheat flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Kenya LtdNairobi, Kenya | Wheat flour, plain | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Kenya LtdNairobi, Kenya | Wheat flour, plain | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Kenya LtdNairobi, Kenya | Wheat flour, plain | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Flours and meals n.e.c. refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 2 flours and meals n.e.c. lines from Kenya between October 2016 and January 4, 2023, 29% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 2 | 28.6% |
Recent flours and meals n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unga LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Flours and meals n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unga LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Flours and meals n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Corn starch refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 corn starch line from Kenya between October 2016 and January 4, 2023, 14% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn starch | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent corn starch refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapa Oil Refineries LtdNairobi, Kenya | Corn starch | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Kenya
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 1 | 14.3% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Kenya
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 38% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 38% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 19% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 6% |
Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unga Limited | Nairobi | 3 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Kenya
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapa Oil Refineries LtdNairobi, Kenya | Corn starch | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Kenya LtdNairobi, Kenya | Wheat flour, plain | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Kenya LtdNairobi, Kenya | Wheat flour, plain | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Kenya LtdNairobi, Kenya | Wheat flour, plain | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unga LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Corn, bolted meal or flour | FILTHYINSANITARY | Source | |
| Unga LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Flours and meals n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unga LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Flours and meals n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Kenya
- How many grains and starch shipments from Kenya did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Kenya in 2023 through January 4, 2023, compared with 3 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Kenya?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Kenya the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 Kenya?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Kenya in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Kenya firms; see the country page.
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