FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Peru
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to September 18, 2026
FDA refused 17 grains and starch shipment lines from Peru between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 9 of them in 2026; the most refused products were corn and flours and meals n.e.c., most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Peru 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) | 9 | |
| 2025 | 2 | -60% |
| 2024 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Corn refusals from Peru
FDA refused 9 corn lines from Peru between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 53% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn, milled product n.e.c. | 5 | 29.4% |
| Corn, bolted meal or flour | 2 | 11.8% |
| Corn, whole grain | 2 | 11.8% |
Recent corn refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karinli International Foods SACLima, Peru | Corn, milled product n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Karinli International Foods SACLima, Peru | Corn, milled product n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Karinli International Foods SACLima, Peru | Corn, milled product n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Karinli International Foods SACLima, Peru | Corn, milled product n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Karinli International Foods SACLima, Peru | Corn, whole grain | PESTICIDE | Source |
Flours and meals n.e.c. refusals from Peru
FDA refused 3 flours and meals n.e.c. lines from Peru between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 18% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 3 | 17.6% |
Recent flours and meals n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrosur Latino SAC.Luringancho, Peru | Flours and meals n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Vita SaludLima, Peru | Flours and meals n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Vita SaludLima, Peru | Flours and meals n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Rice refusals from Peru
FDA refused 3 rice lines from Peru between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 18% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 3 | 17.6% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compania Agroindustrial Santa AnSanta Martha, Peru | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Compania Agroindustrial Santa AnSanta Martha, Peru | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Compania Agroindustrial Santa AnSanta Martha, Peru | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Peru
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Barley flour | 2 | 11.8% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Peru
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 12 | 48% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 16% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 16% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 16% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 4% |
Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Karinli International Foods SAC | Lima | 6 |
| Vita Salud | Lima | 4 |
| Compania Agroindustrial Santa An | Santa Martha | 3 |
| Hanalei SAC | Villa Elsalvador | 1 |
| Fusion Foods SAC | Lima | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Peru
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Peru
- How many grains and starch shipments from Peru did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines of grains and starch from Peru in 2026 through September 18, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Peru?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Peru the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 12 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 4 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 4 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 Peru?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Peru in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Peru firms; see the country page.
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