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FDA import refusals from Pakistan

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 15, 2026 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 1,013 shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 2026, including 124 in 2026 through October 15, 2026; the most common charges were PESTICIDE, FILTHY and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was grains and starch.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

1,013
refused shipment lines since October 2016
124
refused so far in 2026
292
Pakistan firms with an FDA record
202
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Pakistan by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2016 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.0501001502002016 (from October 1): 14 refusal lines’162017: 99 refusal lines’172018: 44 refusal lines’182019: 77 refusal lines’192020: 70 refusal lines’202021: 39 refusal lines’212022: 66 refusal lines’222023: 171 refusal lines171’232024: 156 refusal lines’242025: 153 refusal lines’252026 (year to date): 124 refusal lines124’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through October 15, 2026. FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)124
2025153-2%
2024156-9%
2023171+159%
202266+69%
202139-44%
202070-9%
201977+75%
201844-56%
201799
2016 (from Oct)14

Why FDA refused Pakistan shipment lines

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
Most frequent refusal charges for Pakistan
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
PESTICIDEPesticide chemical residue34232%
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance13012%
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label11611%
UNSAFE COLColor additive unsafe under section 721908%
SALMONELLASalmonella898%
COLOR LBLGArtificial coloring not declared757%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed707%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed596%
LACKS N/CNet quantity statement missing555%
LABELINGFair Packaging and Labeling Act414%

What FDA refused from Pakistan, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Pakistan by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and StarchRice, basmati, processed (packaged); Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged); Rice, brown, processed (packaged)331
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit); Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit; Tamarind, dried or paste180
Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and SpecialtiesMultiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c.; Sauces, n.e.c.; Chili sauce60
Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsBread/rolls/buns, n.e.c.; Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.; Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c.52
Snack foodsSnack Food ItemsFried snack foods, n.e.c.; Potato chips,fried; Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.48
SeafoodFishery/Seafood ProductsFish, n.e.c.; Groupers; Mahi mahi47
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesHerbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.; Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c.; Betel nut (herbal and botanical teas II, continued)43
Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible SeedsNon-standardized mixed nuts, shelled; Betel nut, nut flour/meal; Betel nut, paste40
Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)Tzahp choy (chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables); Ginger root, dried or paste; Garlic bulb, dried or paste37
Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)Raisins, dried or paste; Raisins (dried grapes) (berry); Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied31
SpicesSpices, Flavors, and SaltsSpices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.; Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c.; Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)26
Dressings and condimentsDressings and CondimentsChutney; Condiments, n.e.c.; Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)19
Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle ProductsVermicelli; Noodles, instant; Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c.17
SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive)Honey; Comb honey17
Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing GumHard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Candy without chocolate n.e.c.; Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate)16
Vine and other fruitFruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits)Pomegranate, juice, other fruit juices or concentrates; Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.11
Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and WatersSoft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated; Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c.; Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c.9
Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie FillingsGelatin, flavored; Custard pudding (pie) mix, n.e.c.7
Coffee and teaCoffee and TeaTea, green; Tea, black5
Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)Garbanzo bean; Kidney bean; Mustard greens, with sauce4
Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil)Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring4
Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk ProductsMilk and cream, n.e.c.; Milk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed3
Beverage basesBeverage BasesBeverage base, imitation subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid; Fruit beverage base, n.e.c.2
Baby foodBaby (Infant and Junior) Food ProductsFruit flavored drink2
EggsEgg and Egg ProductsEggs for breaker, n.e.c.1
Color additivesColor Additives for Foods, Drugs, and CosmeticsHenna1

Most refused products from Pakistan

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Pakistan
ProductLinesShare
Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)31130.7%
Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)424.1%
Fish, n.e.c.403.9%
Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.262.6%
Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c.262.6%
Fried snack foods, n.e.c.232.3%
Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit202.0%
Tamarind, dried or paste191.9%
Guava, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit181.8%
Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c.161.6%

FDA import alerts that list Pakistan firms

15 alerts list at least one firm in Pakistan: 202 firms on a red list, 202 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Pakistan
AlertCoversRedGreen
99-08Processed human and animal foods: pesticides105
45-02Foods with illegal or undeclared colors45
99-19Food products: Salmonella24
16-81Seafood products: Salmonella15
99-21Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents10
99-39Imported foods that appear to be misbranded8
36-04Honey and blended syrup: drug residues7
23-14Food products: mycotoxins4
99-22Undeclared or mislabeled major food allergens4
99-42Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination3
99-45Foods that are or contain an unsafe food additive2
16-105Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole1

The 12 alerts with the most listings. All alerts are on the import alerts page.

Pakistan firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
Pakistan firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Rice Experts EnterprisesGujranwala57
United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi49
Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi49
Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi43
National FoodsKarachi42
Maritime FisheriesKarachi35
Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd.,Karachi30
Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi27
Hemani InternationalKarachi25
Nisar Rice IndustriesMuzaffargarh22

Latest refusals from Pakistan

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Pakistan
DateFirmProductCharges
Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, PakistanFlavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)COLOR LBLGSource
Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, PakistanFlavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)COLOR LBLGSource
Naurus Pvt LtdKarachi, PakistanSauces, n.e.cPESTICIDESource
Garibsons (PVT)Karachi, PakistanRice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDESource
Garibsons (PVT)Karachi, PakistanRice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDESource
Naurus Pvt LtdKarachi, PakistanTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYNO PROCESSSource
Naurus Pvt LtdKarachi, PakistanTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYNO PROCESSSource
Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, PakistanJellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, PakistanJellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Mir Wais International Rice ExportersOkara, PakistanRice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDESource
Mir Wais International Rice ExportersOkara, PakistanRice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDESource
Hemani InternationalKarachi, PakistanHerbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.cLIST INGRENO ENGLISHSource
Hemani InternationalKarachi, PakistanHerbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.cLIST INGRENO ENGLISHSource
Hemani InternationalKarachi, PakistanHerbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.cLIST INGRENO ENGLISHSource
Hemani InternationalKarachi, PakistanHerbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.cDIETARYLBLLACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL+1Source
Hemani InternationalKarachi, PakistanHerbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.cLIST INGRENO ENGLISHSource
Hemani InternationalKarachi, PakistanHerbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.cDIETARYLBLSource
Staple FoodsKarachi, PakistanRice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDESource
Waqar Rice MillsGujrat, PakistanRice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDESource
Staple FoodsKarachi, PakistanRice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDESource

Questions about FDA refusals from Pakistan

How many Pakistan shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 124 shipment lines from Pakistan in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 153 in 2025 (a full year).
Why does FDA refuse food from Pakistan?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Pakistan the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 342 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 130 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 116 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
Which Pakistan firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Pakistan firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Rice Experts Enterprises (Gujranwala) with 57 records, United King Foods Private Limited (Karachi) with 49 records and Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited (Karachi) with 49 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Pakistan firms?
As of October 25, 2026, 15 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Pakistan. The alerts with the most Pakistan listings are Import Alert 99-08 (105 firms), Import Alert 45-02 (45 firms) and Import Alert 99-19 (24 firms).
How many Pakistan firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 25, 2026, 202 Pakistan firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 202 firms are on any list.

All Pakistan suppliers with FDA records (253)

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