FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Lebanon
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to April 22, 2024
FDA refused 16 grains and starch shipment lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and April 22, 2024, 13 of them in 2024; the most refused products were milled grain products and wheat, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 16
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 13
- refused so far in 2024
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Lebanon by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Milled grain products refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 4 milled grain products lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and April 22, 2024, 25% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Milled grain products, n.e.c. | 4 | 25.0% |
Recent milled grain products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Milled grain products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Milled grain products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Milled grain products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Milled grain products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Wheat refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 4 wheat lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and April 22, 2024, 25% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | 4 | 25.0% |
Recent wheat refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Khater Bros. Est. & Co. S.A.R.L.Bodai, Lebanon | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| East Transport & Clearing Co.Beyrouth, Lebanon | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Starch products n.e.c. refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 3 starch products n.e.c. lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and April 22, 2024, 19% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Starch products n.e.c. | 3 | 18.8% |
Recent starch products n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Starch products n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Starch products n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Starch products n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Lebanon
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 3 | 18.8% |
| Corn | 1 | 6.3% |
| Rice flour | 1 | 6.3% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Lebanon
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 13 | 68% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 11% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 5% |
| PB-FOOD | Appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. | 1 | 5% |
Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hill | Saida | 13 |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL | Beyrouth | 1 |
| East Transport & Clearing Co. | Beyrouth | 1 |
| Khater Bros. Est. & Co. S.A.R.L. | Bodai | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Lebanon
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Rice, cultivated, whole grain | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Milled grain products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Corn, milled product n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Rice flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Starch products n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Milled grain products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Starch products n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Starch products n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Milled grain products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Milled grain products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Khater Bros. Est. & Co. S.A.R.L.Bodai, Lebanon | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| East Transport & Clearing Co.Beyrouth, Lebanon | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Lebanon
- How many grains and starch shipments from Lebanon did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 13 shipment lines of grains and starch from Lebanon in 2024 through April 22, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Lebanon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Lebanon the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 13 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 1 line). 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 Lebanon?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Lebanon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Lebanon firms; see the country page.
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Buying grains and starch from Lebanon?
Check each Lebanon supplier against every FDA record in one paste, free for five suppliers. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.