FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Pakistan
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to October 8, 2026
FDA refused 331 grains and starch shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 17 of them in 2026; the most refused products were rice and rice meal processed, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 331
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 17
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch 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) | 17 | |
| 2025 | 57 | +58% |
| 2024 | 36 | -66% |
| 2023 | 106 | +715% |
| 2022 | 13 | +86% |
| 2021 | 7 | -82% |
| 2020 | 39 | +70% |
| 2019 | 23 | +130% |
| 2018 | 10 | -57% |
| 2017 | 23 |
Rice refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 329 rice lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 99% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | 311 | 94.0% |
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 12 | 3.6% |
| Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | 5 | 1.5% |
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 1 | 0.3% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garibsons (PVT)Karachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Garibsons (PVT)Karachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mir Wais International Rice ExportersOkara, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mir Wais International Rice ExportersOkara, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Staple FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Rice meal processed refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 1 rice meal processed line from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 0% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice meal processed (packaged) | 1 | 0.3% |
Recent rice meal processed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahir Pure FoodsPunjab, Pakistan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Rice protein refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 1 rice protein line from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 0% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice protein | 1 | 0.3% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 326 | 95% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 1% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 1% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 0% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 0% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 0% |
Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rice Experts Enterprises | Gujranwala | 57 |
| Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd., | Karachi | 30 |
| Nisar Rice Industries | Muzaffargarh | 22 |
| Matco Foods (Pvt) Ltd | Karachi | 16 |
| Hayat Industries (Pvt) Ltd. | Karachi | 13 |
| New Al Madina Rice Traders | Karachi | 13 |
| Tooba Rice Mills | Karachi | 10 |
| Staple Foods | Karachi | 8 |
| Jazaa Foods | Karachi | 8 |
| Garibsons (PVT) | Karachi | 7 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garibsons (PVT)Karachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Garibsons (PVT)Karachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mir Wais International Rice ExportersOkara, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mir Wais International Rice ExportersOkara, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Staple FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Waqar Rice MillsGujrat, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Staple FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tahir Pure FoodsPunjab, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tahir Pure FoodsPunjab, Pakistan | Rice meal processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tahir Pure FoodsPunjab, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| M/S Sams FoodsLahore, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bulk Management (Pakistan) Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Siddiqia Rice MillLahore, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Siddiqia Rice MillLahore, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bulk Management (Pakistan) Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bulk Management (Pakistan) Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ahmed Zubair Trading CoOkara, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nisar Rice IndustriesMuzaffargarh, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nisar Rice IndustriesMuzaffargarh, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Matco Foods LimitedFaisalabad, Pakistan | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Pakistan
- How many grains and starch shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 17 shipment lines of grains and starch from Pakistan in 2026 through October 8, 2026, compared with 57 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Pakistan the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 326 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 9 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 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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