How many noodles and pasta shipments from Nepal did FDA refuse in 2022?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of noodles and pasta from Nepal in 2022 through May 12, 2022.

Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Nepal?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Nepal the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and YELLOW #5 (FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared, 2 lines). 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 Nepal?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nepal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nepal firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Nepal

FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to May 12, 2022

FDA refused 2 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Nepal between October 2016 and May 12, 2022, 2 of them in 2022; the most refused product was yellow noodles, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

2
noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2022: 4%
of all FDA refusals from Nepal: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Noodles and pasta refusals from Nepal by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2022	2

Yellow noodles refusals from Nepal

FDA refused 2 yellow noodles lines from Nepal between October 2016 and May 12, 2022, 100% of the noodles and pasta lines.

Yellow noodles product descriptions refused from Nepal
FDA product description	Lines	Share of noodles and pasta
Yellow noodles	2	100.0%

Recent yellow noodles refusals

Recent Yellow noodles refusals from Nepal
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 12, 2022	Yeti Exports Pvt. Ltd.Kathmandu, Nepal	Yellow noodles	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE YELLOW #5	Source
May 12, 2022	Yeti Exports Pvt. Ltd.Kathmandu, Nepal	Yellow noodles	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE YELLOW #5	Source

Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from Nepal

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for noodles and pasta from Nepal
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	2	33%
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	2	33%
YELLOW #5	FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared	2	33%

Nepal noodles and pasta firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Nepal noodles and pasta firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Yeti Exports Pvt. Ltd.	Kathmandu	2

Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Nepal

Latest FDA noodles and pasta refusals from Nepal
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 12, 2022	Yeti Exports Pvt. Ltd.Kathmandu, Nepal	Yellow noodles	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE YELLOW #5	Source
May 12, 2022	Yeti Exports Pvt. Ltd.Kathmandu, Nepal	Yellow noodles	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE YELLOW #5	Source

Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Nepal

How many noodles and pasta shipments from Nepal did FDA refuse in 2022?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of noodles and pasta from Nepal in 2022 through May 12, 2022.
Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Nepal?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Nepal the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and YELLOW #5 (FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared, 2 lines). 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 Nepal?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nepal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nepal firms; see the country page.

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