FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable oils from Pakistan
FDA category: Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) · October 2016 to June 3, 2026
FDA refused 4 vegetable oils shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and June 3, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused product was mustard oil, most often for UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- vegetable oils lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable oils 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 | 2 |
Mustard oil refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 4 mustard oil lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and June 3, 2026, 100% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | 4 | 100.0% |
Recent mustard oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cousins food and spicesKarachi, Pakistan | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Honest Food ProductsKarachi, Pakistan | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Ashrafi Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Ashrafi Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Why FDA refused vegetable oils from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 4 | 57% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 14% |
Pakistan vegetable oils firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ashrafi Food Industries | Karachi | 2 |
| Honest Food Products | Karachi | 1 |
Latest vegetable oils refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cousins food and spicesKarachi, Pakistan | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Honest Food ProductsKarachi, Pakistan | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Ashrafi Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Ashrafi Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Questions about vegetable oils refusals from Pakistan
- How many vegetable oils shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vegetable oils from Pakistan in 2026 through June 3, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable oils from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable oils from Pakistan the most frequent are UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 4 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable oils 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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