FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to May 6, 2022
FDA refused 13 grains and starch shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and May 6, 2022, 3 of them in 2022; the most refused products were rice and malt, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2022
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -89% |
| 2018 | 9 |
Rice refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 12 rice lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and May 6, 2022, 92% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 12 | 92.3% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDEUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDEUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDEUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Malt refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 malt line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and May 6, 2022, 8% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Malt, wheat | 1 | 7.7% |
Recent malt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Malt, wheat | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Sri Lanka
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 12 | 67% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 17% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 6% |
Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CIC Agri Produce Export | Maho | 12 |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) Ltd | Homagama | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDEUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDEUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDEUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Malt, wheat | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho, Sri Lanka | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many grains and starch shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of grains and starch from Sri Lanka in 2022 through May 6, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Sri Lanka the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 12 lines), USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 3 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line). 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 Sri Lanka?
- As of October 26, 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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