FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Nigeria
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to January 15, 2026
FDA refused 10 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 15, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noodles and noodles and noodle products, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta refusals from Nigeria by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -80% |
| 2024 | 5 | +400% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50% |
| 2022 | 2 |
Noodles refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 6 noodles lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 15, 2026, 60% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, instant | 5 | 50.0% |
| Noodles, vegetable | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima PLCOgun, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles, vegetable | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Noodles and noodle products refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 2 noodles and noodle products lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 15, 2026, 20% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c. | 2 | 20.0% |
Recent noodles and noodle products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Oriental noodles refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 1 oriental noodles line from Nigeria between October 2016 and January 15, 2026, 10% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent oriental noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other noodles and pasta products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from Nigeria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 33% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 26% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 19% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 11% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 4% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 4% |
Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dufil Prima Foods | Lagos | 5 |
| Intesup International Limited | Lagos | 1 |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig Ltd | Lagos | 1 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima PLCOgun, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dufil Prima FoodsLagos, Nigeria | Noodles, vegetable | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Spaghetti | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| de united foods industriesOta, Nigeria | Noodles, instant | LIST INGRELACKS N/CALLERGEN+1 | Source |
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Nigeria
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of noodles and pasta from Nigeria in 2026 through January 15, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 9 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 7 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 5 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 Nigeria?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nigeria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nigeria firms; see the country page.
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