FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Uruguay
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to March 14, 2019
FDA refused 2 grains and starch shipment lines from Uruguay between October 2016 and March 14, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused product was rice, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2019
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Uruguay by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Rice refusals from Uruguay
FDA refused 2 rice lines from Uruguay between October 2016 and March 14, 2019, 100% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 2 | 100.0% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.A. Molinos Arroceros NacionalesMontevideo, Uruguay | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| S.A. Molinos Arroceros NacionalesMontevideo, Uruguay | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Uruguay
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 100% |
Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|
| S.A. Molinos Arroceros Nacionales | Montevideo | 2 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Uruguay
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.A. Molinos Arroceros NacionalesMontevideo, Uruguay | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| S.A. Molinos Arroceros NacionalesMontevideo, Uruguay | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Uruguay
- How many grains and starch shipments from Uruguay did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Uruguay in 2019 through March 14, 2019, compared with 1 in 2018.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Uruguay?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Uruguay the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 2 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 Uruguay?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Uruguay in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Uruguay firms; see the country page.
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