FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Thailand
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to January 14, 2026
FDA refused 52 grains and starch shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 14, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were rice and tapioca starch product, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 52
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 24 | |
| 2023 | 1 | -67% |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 4 | -33% |
| 2019 | 6 | +50% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Rice refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 38 rice lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 14, 2026, 73% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, jasmine, processed (packaged) | 17 | 32.7% |
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 8 | 15.4% |
| Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | 4 | 7.7% |
| Rice, glutinous, processed (packaged) | 4 | 7.7% |
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 3 | 5.8% |
| Rice, sweet, processed (packaged) | 2 | 3.8% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Uthai Produce Co., Ltd.Bangplee, Thailand | Rice, sweet, processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uthai Produce Co., Ltd.Bangplee, Thailand | Rice, sweet, processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uthai Produce Co., Ltd.Bangplee, Thailand | Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Tapioca starch product refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 6 tapioca starch product lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 14, 2026, 12% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca starch product | 6 | 11.5% |
Recent tapioca starch product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pornkamon Rice Flour MillsMuaeng Rayong, Thailand | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pornkamon Rice Flour MillsMuaeng Rayong, Thailand | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pornkamon Rice Flour MillsMuaeng Rayong, Thailand | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source |
Rice starch refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 5 rice starch lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 14, 2026, 10% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice starch | 5 | 9.6% |
Recent rice starch refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grain | 1 | 1.9% |
| Rice flour | 1 | 1.9% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 21 | 35% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 13 | 22% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 9 | 15% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 7% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 3 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 3% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 2% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 2% |
Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Rice Company Limited | Amphur Mueng | 7 |
| Khao Pundee Co., Ltd. | Bang Pakong | 7 |
| Siam Grains Co., Ltd. | Bang Phli | 6 |
| Capital Rice Co., Ltd. | Phra Pradaeng | 5 |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd. | Donkrabuer Photharam | 5 |
| Toumi Intertrade Company | Khlong Luang | 4 |
| Thai President Foods | Sriracha | 1 |
| Thanya Farm Co Ltd | Bang Yai | 1 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd. | Maesot Tak | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Uthai Produce Co., Ltd.Bangplee, Thailand | Rice, sweet, processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uthai Produce Co., Ltd.Bangplee, Thailand | Rice, sweet, processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uthai Produce Co., Ltd.Bangplee, Thailand | Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Thai Asia Rice Product Co., Ltd.Muang Phrae, Thailand | Rice, glutinous, processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Universal Rice Company LimitedAmphur Mueng, Thailand | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Capital Rice Co., Ltd.Phra Pradaeng, Thailand | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pornkamon Rice Flour MillsMuaeng Rayong, Thailand | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pornkamon Rice Flour MillsMuaeng Rayong, Thailand | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pornkamon Rice Flour MillsMuaeng Rayong, Thailand | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Union Ratchaburi (1992) Co. Ltd.Donkrabuer Photharam, Thailand | Rice starch | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Thailand
- How many grains and starch shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of grains and starch from Thailand in 2026 through January 14, 2026, compared with 24 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Thailand the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 21 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 13 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 9 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 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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