FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Mexico
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to March 30, 2023
FDA refused 20 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and March 30, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were macaroni and macaroni enriched, most often for STD IDENT (does not conform to standard of identity).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta refusals from Mexico 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 | |
| 2020 | 3 | -25% |
| 2019 | 4 | +33% |
| 2018 | 3 | -62% |
| 2017 | 8 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Macaroni refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 12 macaroni lines from Mexico between October 2016 and March 30, 2023, 60% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni | 12 | 60.0% |
Recent macaroni refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico | Macaroni | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico | Macaroni | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico | Macaroni | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico | Macaroni | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico | Macaroni | STD IDENT | Source |
Macaroni enriched refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 5 macaroni enriched lines from Mexico between October 2016 and March 30, 2023, 25% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni enriched | 5 | 25.0% |
Recent macaroni enriched refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios la ModernZapopan, Mexico | Macaroni enriched | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios la ModernZapopan, Mexico | Macaroni enriched | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico | Macaroni enriched | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico | Macaroni enriched | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios la ModernZapopan, Mexico | Macaroni enriched | STD IDENT | Source |
Macaroni and spaghetti products refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 1 macaroni and spaghetti products line from Mexico between October 2016 and March 30, 2023, 5% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni and spaghetti products,n.e.c. | 1 | 5.0% |
Recent macaroni and spaghetti products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico | Macaroni and spaghetti products,n.e.c | STD IDENT | Source |
Other noodles and pasta products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles and noodle products | 1 | 5.0% |
| Spaghetti | 1 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 19 | 95% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 5% |
Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pastas Molisaba, S.A. de C.V. | San Pedro Garza Garcia | 15 |
| Productos Alimenticios la Modern | Zapopan | 3 |
| La Italiana, S.A. de C.V. | Puebla | 1 |
| Mas Bodega y Logistica | Guadalupe | 1 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Mexico
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Mexico
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of noodles and pasta from Mexico in 2023 through March 30, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Mexico the most frequent are STD IDENT (does not conform to standard of identity, 19 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). 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 Mexico?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Mexico in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Mexico firms; see the country page.
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