FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Pakistan
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to March 19, 2026
FDA refused 17 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vermicelli and noodles, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50% |
| 2023 | 2 | -67% |
| 2022 | 6 | +500% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -67% |
| 2018 | 3 | +200% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Vermicelli refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 8 vermicelli lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 47% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Vermicelli | 8 | 47.1% |
Recent vermicelli refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frune Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Vermicelli | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Frune Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Vermicelli | UNSAFE COLFILTHY | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Vermicelli | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Vermicelli | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Vermicelli | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Noodles refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 7 noodles lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 41% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, instant | 7 | 41.2% |
Recent noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Noodles, instant | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Noodles, instant | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLSTD IDENTCOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLSTD IDENTCOLOR LBLG+2 | Source |
Noodles and noodle products refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 1 noodles and noodle products line from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 6% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c. | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent noodles and noodle products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other noodles and pasta products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 11 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 10 | 21% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 5 | 11% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 4 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 6% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 4% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever Pakistan Foods Ltd | Lahore | 6 |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.) | Karachi | 5 |
| Hanif Food Industries | Karachi | 2 |
| Frune Private Limited | Karachi | 2 |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited | Karachi | 1 |
| Al Shaikh Enterprises | Nazimabad | 1 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Pakistan
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Pakistan
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of noodles and pasta from Pakistan in 2026 through March 19, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Pakistan the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 11 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 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 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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