FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: snack foods from Malaysia
FDA category: Snack Food Items · October 2016 to July 6, 2022
FDA refused 17 snack foods shipment lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and July 6, 2022, 2 of them in 2022; the most refused products were shrimp flavored chips and snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, most often for MFRHACCP (seafood HACCP requirements not met).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- snack foods lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2022
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Snack foods refusals from Malaysia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 10 | +100% |
| 2018 | 5 |
Shrimp flavored chips refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 12 shrimp flavored chips lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and July 6, 2022, 71% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp flavored chips, fried | 7 | 41.2% |
| Shrimp flavored chips, baked | 5 | 29.4% |
Recent shrimp flavored chips refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, baked | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source |
Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 5 snack foods not elsewhere mentioned lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and July 6, 2022, 29% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 5 | 29.4% |
Recent snack foods not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source |
Why FDA refused snack foods from Malaysia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFRHACCP | Seafood HACCP requirements not met | 10 | 48% |
| IMPTRHACCP | The food appears to have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, or may have become… | 5 | 24% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 10% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 10% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 2 | 10% |
Malaysia snack foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd. | Batu Pahat | 15 |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. | Kulim | 2 |
Latest snack foods refusals from Malaysia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, baked | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, baked | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, baked | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, fried | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, baked | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.Batu Pahat, Malaysia | Shrimp flavored chips, baked | IMPTRHACCP | Source |
Questions about snack foods refusals from Malaysia
- How many snack foods shipments from Malaysia did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of snack foods from Malaysia in 2022 through July 6, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse snack foods from Malaysia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For snack foods from Malaysia the most frequent are MFRHACCP (seafood HACCP requirements not met, 10 lines), IMPTRHACCP (IMPTRHACCP, 5 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover snack foods from Malaysia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Malaysia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Malaysia firms; see the country page.
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