FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Myanmar
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to November 20, 2025
FDA refused 14 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and November 20, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were betel nut and nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, most often for POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from Myanmar by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | -86% |
| 2024 | 7 | +75% |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Betel nut refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 12 betel nut lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and November 20, 2025, 86% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Betel nut, shelled | 9 | 64.3% |
| Betel nut, in shell | 2 | 14.3% |
| Betel nut, topping | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent betel nut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanic Seafood Products Co.,LtdSouth Dagon, Myanmar | Betel nut, in shell | POISONORD | Source | |
| The Maggah Company LimitedKawkayeit, Myanmar | Betel nut, topping | POISONOUS | Source | |
| U Aye Lwin & Daw Thida WinMyawaddy, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYANGON, Myanmar | Betel nut, in shell | POISONORD | Source | |
| Mmz Processing Plant & Cold StorageYangon, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source |
Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 1 nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere line from Myanmar between October 2016 and November 20, 2025, 7% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYANGON, Myanmar | Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADDUNSFDIETUSPOISONORD | Source |
Sesame seed refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 1 sesame seed line from Myanmar between October 2016 and November 20, 2025, 7% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Sesame seed (edible seed) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Myanmar
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| POISONORD | Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious) | 9 | 53% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 3 | 18% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 2 | 12% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 6% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 6% |
| UNSFDIETUS | Appears to be a dietary supplement or contain a dietary ingredient that renders it adulterated under section… | 1 | 6% |
Myanmar nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd | YANGON | 2 |
| Link Mark Ltd | North Okklapa Township | 2 |
| Asia Winner Industrial Co., Ltd. | South Dagon Township | 1 |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd | Yangon | 1 |
| Dps Co Ltd | Yangon | 1 |
| Oceanic Seafood Products Co.,Ltd | South Dagon | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Myanmar
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Sesame seed (edible seed) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Oceanic Seafood Products Co.,LtdSouth Dagon, Myanmar | Betel nut, in shell | POISONORD | Source | |
| The Maggah Company LimitedKawkayeit, Myanmar | Betel nut, topping | POISONOUS | Source | |
| U Aye Lwin & Daw Thida WinMyawaddy, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYANGON, Myanmar | Betel nut, in shell | POISONORD | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYANGON, Myanmar | Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADDUNSFDIETUSPOISONORD | Source | |
| Mmz Processing Plant & Cold StorageYangon, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Hmm & Els Trading Company LimitedYangon, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Link Mark LtdNorth Okklapa Township, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Link Mark LtdNorth Okklapa Township, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | UNSAFE ADDPOISONORD | Source | |
| Hmm & Els Trading Company LimitedYangon, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Asia Winner Industrial Co., Ltd.South Dagon Township, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Kyone Doe Gm Co LtdMingalar Taung Nyuntward, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Dps Co LtdYangon, Myanmar | Betel nut, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Myanmar
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Myanmar did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Myanmar in 2025 through November 20, 2025, compared with 7 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Myanmar?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Myanmar the most frequent are POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious), 9 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 3 lines) and UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Myanmar?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Myanmar in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Myanmar firms; see the country page.
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