FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Nicaragua
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to July 28, 2025
FDA refused 10 grains and starch shipment lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were corn and barley flour, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Nicaragua by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Corn refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 4 corn lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 40% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn, plain meal | 2 | 20.0% |
| Corn, bolted meal or flour | 1 | 10.0% |
| Corn, whole grain | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent corn refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropicana Fruits Farms Inc.Managua, Nicaragua | Corn, bolted meal or flour | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Agroinversiones, S.A.Managua, Nicaragua | Corn, plain meal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Agroinversiones, S.A.Managua, Nicaragua | Corn, plain meal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Jose Calero GranerosManagua, Nicaragua | Corn, whole grain | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Barley flour refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 3 barley flour lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 30% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Barley flour | 3 | 30.0% |
Recent barley flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Barley flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Barley flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos NicaManagua, Nicaragua | Barley flour | BACTERIA | Source |
Grain refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 2 grain lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 20% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Grain, whole, n.e.c. | 2 | 20.0% |
Recent grain refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Calero GranerosManagua, Nicaragua | Grain, whole, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Jose Calero GranerosManagua, Nicaragua | Grain, whole, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Nicaragua
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Milled grain products | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Nicaragua
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 45% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 2 | 18% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 18% |
| BACTERIA | The article appears to contain a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to… | 1 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 9% |
Nicaragua grains and starch firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Facema,S.A. | Nindiri | 2 |
| Agroinversiones, S.A. | Managua | 2 |
| Productos Nica | Managua | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Nicaragua
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Barley flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Barley flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Tropicana Fruits Farms Inc.Managua, Nicaragua | Corn, bolted meal or flour | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cafe Soluble S.AManagua, Nicaragua | Milled grain products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Agroinversiones, S.A.Managua, Nicaragua | Corn, plain meal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Agroinversiones, S.A.Managua, Nicaragua | Corn, plain meal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Jose Calero GranerosManagua, Nicaragua | Grain, whole, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Jose Calero GranerosManagua, Nicaragua | Corn, whole grain | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Jose Calero GranerosManagua, Nicaragua | Grain, whole, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Productos NicaManagua, Nicaragua | Barley flour | BACTERIA | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Nicaragua
- How many grains and starch shipments from Nicaragua did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of grains and starch from Nicaragua in 2025 through July 28, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Nicaragua?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Nicaragua the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines), AFLATOXIN (AFLATOXIN, 2 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover grains and starch from Nicaragua?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nicaragua in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nicaragua firms; see the country page.
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