FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: edible insects from Thailand
FDA category: Edible Insects and Insect-Derived Foods · October 2016 to January 25, 2019
FDA refused 2 edible insects shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 25, 2019, 2 of them in 2019; the most refused product was cricket flour, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- edible insects lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2019
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Edible insects refusals from Thailand by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
Cricket flour refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 2 cricket flour lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 25, 2019, 100% of the edible insects lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of edible insects |
|---|---|---|
| Cricket flour | 2 | 100.0% |
Recent cricket flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eif Thailand Co LtdSan Pa Tong, Thailand | Cricket flour | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Eif Thailand Co LtdSan Pa Tong, Thailand | Cricket flour | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+3 | Source |
Why FDA refused edible insects from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 2 | 29% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 14% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 14% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 14% |
Thailand edible insects firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Eif Thailand Co Ltd | San Pa Tong | 2 |
Latest edible insects refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eif Thailand Co LtdSan Pa Tong, Thailand | Cricket flour | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Eif Thailand Co LtdSan Pa Tong, Thailand | Cricket flour | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+3 | Source |
Questions about edible insects refusals from Thailand
- How many edible insects shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of edible insects from Thailand in 2019 through January 25, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse edible insects from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For edible insects from Thailand the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 2 lines), ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 1 line) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover edible insects from Thailand?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Thailand in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Thailand firms; see the country page.
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