FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to March 19, 2026
FDA refused 15 bakery products shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were other bakery products and pastry custard or cream filled, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from Sri Lanka 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 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2020 | 2 | -60% |
| 2019 | 5 | +400% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Other bakery products refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 4 other bakery products lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 27% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Other bakery products, n.e.c. | 4 | 26.7% |
Recent other bakery products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Sri Lanka LimitedColombo, Sri Lanka | Other bakery products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever Sri Lanka LimitedColombo, Sri Lanka | Other bakery products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Other bakery products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Other bakery products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Pastry custard or cream filled refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 4 pastry custard or cream filled lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 27% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | 4 | 26.7% |
Recent pastry custard or cream filled refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Plain cookies refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 4 plain cookies lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 19, 2026, 27% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c. | 4 | 26.7% |
Recent plain cookies refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damayanthi Exports (Private) LimitedGampaha District, Sri Lanka | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other bakery products products refused from Sri Lanka
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuit prepared dry mix without milk or egg | 2 | 13.3% |
| Pie and pudding prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling | 1 | 6.7% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from Sri Lanka
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 | 9 | 39% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 5 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 22% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 17% |
Sri Lanka bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ceylon Biscuits Ltd | Pannipitiya | 7 |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) Ltd | Homagama | 3 |
| Unilever Sri Lanka Limited | Colombo | 2 |
| Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd. | Ratmalana | 2 |
Latest bakery products refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damayanthi Exports (Private) LimitedGampaha District, Sri Lanka | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd.Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | Biscuit prepared dry mix without milk or egg | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ceylon Biscuits LtdPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Unilever Sri Lanka LimitedColombo, Sri Lanka | Other bakery products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever Sri Lanka LimitedColombo, Sri Lanka | Other bakery products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Pie (fruit, pumpkin, pecan, etc.) and pudding prepared dry mix without custard or cream filling | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Other bakery products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Other bakery products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd.Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | Biscuit prepared dry mix without milk or egg | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many bakery products shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of bakery products from Sri Lanka in 2026 through March 19, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from Sri Lanka the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 9 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 5 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from Sri Lanka?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sri Lanka in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sri Lanka firms; see the country page.
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