FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Tanzania
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to March 20, 2026
FDA refused 3 grains and starch shipment lines from Tanzania between October 2016 and March 20, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were corn and rice, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Tanzania 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 | |
| 2021 | 2 |
Corn refusals from Tanzania
FDA refused 1 corn line from Tanzania between October 2016 and March 20, 2026, 33% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Corn, bolted meal or flour | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent corn refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilimanjaro Grains Product of TanzaniaDar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Corn, bolted meal or flour | FILTHY | Source |
Rice refusals from Tanzania
FDA refused 1 rice line from Tanzania between October 2016 and March 20, 2026, 33% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilimanjaro Grains Product of TanzaniaDar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | FILTHY | Source |
Wheat flour refusals from Tanzania
FDA refused 1 wheat flour line from Tanzania between October 2016 and March 20, 2026, 33% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour, enriched (all purpose) | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent wheat flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrifi Export & Import Co LtdDar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Wheat flour, enriched (all purpose) | LIST INGREFILTHYINCONSPICU+2 | Source |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Tanzania
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 43% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 14% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 14% |
Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kilimanjaro Grains Product of Tanzania | Dar Es Salaam | 2 |
| Agrifi Export & Import Co Ltd | Dar Es Salaam | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Tanzania
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrifi Export & Import Co LtdDar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Wheat flour, enriched (all purpose) | LIST INGREFILTHYINCONSPICU+2 | Source | |
| Kilimanjaro Grains Product of TanzaniaDar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Corn, bolted meal or flour | FILTHY | Source | |
| Kilimanjaro Grains Product of TanzaniaDar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Tanzania
- How many grains and starch shipments from Tanzania did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Tanzania in 2026 through March 20, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Tanzania?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Tanzania the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines), INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 Tanzania?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Tanzania in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Tanzania firms; see the country page.
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