FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Pakistan
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to May 27, 2026
FDA refused 52 bakery products shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and May 27, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were bread/rolls/buns and plain cookies, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 52
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from Pakistan 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 6 | -74% |
| 2024 | 23 | +1050% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100% |
| 2022 | 1 | -80% |
| 2021 | 5 | -37% |
| 2020 | 8 | |
| 2018 | 4 |
Bread/rolls/buns refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 16 bread/rolls/buns lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and May 27, 2026, 31% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c. | 16 | 30.8% |
Recent bread/rolls/buns refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Plain cookies refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 13 plain cookies lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and May 27, 2026, 25% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c. | 13 | 25.0% |
Recent plain cookies refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | FALSEUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+1 | Source |
Sweet goods without custard or cream filling refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 7 sweet goods without custard or cream filling lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and May 27, 2026, 13% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c. | 7 | 13.5% |
Other bakery products products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Butter/butter flavored | 3 | 5.8% |
| Doughs for bread | 2 | 3.8% |
| Non-standard bread/rolls/buns | 2 | 3.8% |
| Other bakery products | 2 | 3.8% |
| Butter/butter flavored filled/iced cookies | 1 | 1.9% |
| Cookie | 1 | 1.9% |
| Filled/iced cookies | 1 | 1.9% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 22 | 30% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 10 | 14% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 10 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 9 | 12% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 9% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 4 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 4% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 3% |
Pakistan bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt Ltd | Karachi | 22 |
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd. | Karachi | 14 |
| United King Foods Private Limited | Karachi | 8 |
| Convenience Food Industries (PVT) Ltd | Karachi | 1 |
| Khalid Foods | Karachi | 1 |
Latest bakery products refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | FALSEUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLABELINGHEALTH C | Source | |
| Convenience Food Industries (PVT) LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Pie (fruit, pumpkin, pecan, etc.) and pudding prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Fruit/fruit flavored plain cookies, biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan | Fruit filled plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from Pakistan
- How many bakery products shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of bakery products from Pakistan in 2026 through May 27, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Pakistan the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 22 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 10 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from Pakistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Pakistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Pakistan firms; see the country page.
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