FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Madagascar
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to November 18, 2025 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 28 shipment lines from Madagascar between October 2016 and November 2025, including 6 in 2025 through November 18, 2025; the most common charges were PESTICIDE, FILTHY and FSVP VIO, and the most refused category was vegetables (legumes and leafy).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 28
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2025
- 39
- Madagascar firms with an FDA record
- 8
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Madagascar by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | +500% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -83% |
| 2022 | 6 | +100% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -50% |
| 2019 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Why FDA refused Madagascar shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 24 | 83% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 10% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Madagascar, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Blackeye peas, dried or paste; Blackeye peas; Kidney bean | 25 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Cinnamon, cassia, whole (spice); Clove, whole (spice); Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | 3 |
Most refused products from Madagascar
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Blackeye peas, dried or paste | 19 | 67.9% |
| Blackeye peas | 5 | 17.9% |
| Cinnamon, cassia, whole (spice) | 1 | 3.6% |
| Clove, whole (spice) | 1 | 3.6% |
| Kidney bean | 1 | 3.6% |
| Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | 1 | 3.6% |
FDA import alerts that list Madagascar firms
2 alerts list at least one firm in Madagascar: 8 firms on a red list, 8 firms on any list.
Madagascar firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ste Mada Grains | Mahajanga | 7 |
| Dada Vision SARLU | Majunga, Boeny | 6 |
| Mada Exports Sarlu | Boeny Majunga | 5 |
| S.A G. Sarelacos & Cie | Mahajanga | 3 |
| Royal Impex SARLU | Mahajanga | 2 |
| Codex, Ltd. | Antsirabe | 1 |
| Golden Beans on be half of Shanali Overseas | Mahajanga | 1 |
Latest refusals from Madagascar
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mada Exports SarluBoeny Majunga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mada Exports SarluBoeny Majunga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mada Exports SarluBoeny Majunga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mada Exports SarluBoeny Majunga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mada Exports SarluBoeny Majunga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Societe CrownToamasina, Madagascar | Clove, whole (spice) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aplv SarlAmborompotsy, Madagascar | Cinnamon, cassia, whole (spice) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Golden Beans on be half of Shanali OverseasMahajanga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dada Vision SARLUMajunga, Boeny, Madagascar | Blackeye peas | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dada Vision SARLUMajunga, Boeny, Madagascar | Blackeye peas | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dada Vision SARLUMajunga, Boeny, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dada Vision SARLUMajunga, Boeny, Madagascar | Blackeye peas | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dada Vision SARLUMajunga, Boeny, Madagascar | Blackeye peas | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dada Vision SARLUMajunga, Boeny, Madagascar | Blackeye peas | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Royal Impex SARLUMahajanga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Royal Impex SARLUMahajanga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Codex, Ltd.Antsirabe, Madagascar | Kidney bean | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| S.A G. Sarelacos & CieMahajanga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| S.A G. Sarelacos & CieMahajanga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| S.A G. Sarelacos & CieMahajanga, Madagascar | Blackeye peas, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Madagascar
- How many Madagascar shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Madagascar in 2025 through November 18, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024; the count is up 500% on the year before.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Madagascar?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Madagascar the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 24 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Madagascar firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Madagascar firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are STE MADA GRAINS (Mahajanga) with 7 records, Dada Vision SARLU (Majunga, Boeny) with 6 records and MADA EXPORTS SARLU (Boeny Majunga) with 5 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Madagascar firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 2 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Madagascar. The alerts with the most Madagascar listings are Import Alert 99-08 (7 firms) and Import Alert 99-05 (1 firm).
- How many Madagascar firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 8 Madagascar firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 8 firms are on any list.
All Madagascar suppliers with FDA records (8)
Every Madagascar firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Mada Exports SarluBoeny Majunga
- Golden Beans on be half of Shanali OverseasMahajanga
- Dada Vision SARLUMajunga, Boeny
- Codex, Ltd.Antsirabe
- Royal Impex SARLUMahajanga
- S.A G. Sarelacos & CieMahajanga
- Ste Mada GrainsMahajanga
- Establissment FalyToamasina
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