FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: snack foods from Pakistan
FDA category: Snack Food Items · October 2016 to March 23, 2026
FDA refused 48 snack foods shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 23, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fried snack foods and potato chips, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 48
- snack foods lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Snack foods 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 | -79% |
| 2024 | 14 | +600% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33% |
| 2022 | 3 | +50% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100% |
| 2019 | 1 | -67% |
| 2018 | 3 | -81% |
| 2017 | 16 |
Fried snack foods refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 23 fried snack foods lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 23, 2026, 48% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Fried snack foods, n.e.c. | 23 | 47.9% |
Recent fried snack foods refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Potato chips refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 12 potato chips lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 23, 2026, 25% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Potato chips,fried | 12 | 25.0% |
Recent potato chips refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 8 snack foods not elsewhere mentioned lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 23, 2026, 17% of the snack foods lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of snack foods |
|---|---|---|
| Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 8 | 16.7% |
Recent snack foods not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other snack foods products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Baked snack food | 4 | 8.3% |
| Corn snacks | 1 | 2.1% |
Why FDA refused snack foods from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 29 | 50% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 13 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 7% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 7% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 3% |
| CYCLAMATE | The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409 | 2 | 3% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 1 | 2% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 2% |
Pakistan snack foods firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| United King Foods Private Limited | Karachi | 24 |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.) | Karachi | 11 |
| Ismail Industries Limited - Bisconni | Karachi | 10 |
| Shalimar Food Products | Karachi | 2 |
| Mazedar Foods International | Karachi | 1 |
Latest snack foods refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Baked snack food, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Baked snack food, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mazedar Foods InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Fried snack foods, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lotte Kolson (Pvt.)Karachi, Pakistan | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about snack foods refusals from Pakistan
- How many snack foods shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of snack foods from Pakistan in 2026 through March 23, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse snack foods from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For snack foods from Pakistan the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 29 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 13 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover snack foods 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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