FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Vietnam
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to July 14, 2026
FDA refused 83 grains and starch shipment lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were rice and tapioca starch product, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 83
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Vietnam 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 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2020 | 2 | -75% |
| 2019 | 8 | -70% |
| 2018 | 27 | +50% |
| 2017 | 18 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 11 |
Rice refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 66 rice lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 80% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, jasmine, processed (packaged) | 36 | 43.4% |
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 16 | 19.3% |
| Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | 10 | 12.0% |
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 2 | 2.4% |
| Rice, wild processed (packaged) | 2 | 2.4% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuong Lan Agricultural And Foodstuffs Processing ExportYen My District, Vietnam | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Co May Company LimitedChau Thanh, Vietnam | Rice, jasmine, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tuong Lan Agricultural And Foodstuffs Processing ExportYen My District, Vietnam | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Tapioca starch product refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 10 tapioca starch product lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 12% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca starch product | 10 | 12.0% |
Recent tapioca starch product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nam Hai Company Ltd.Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Seaprodex Quang TriHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Seaprodex Quang TriHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Seaprodex Quang TriHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Rice flour refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 3 rice flour lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 4% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flour | 1 | 1.2% |
| Rice flour, glutinous | 1 | 1.2% |
| Rice flour, n.e.c. | 1 | 1.2% |
Other grains and starch products refused from Vietnam
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 2 | 2.4% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Vietnam
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 67 | 70% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 10 | 10% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 7 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 2% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 2% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 1 | 1% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 1% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 1% |
Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mekong Joint Stock | Can Tho | 19 |
| Sunrise Ins Ltd | Ho Chi Minh | 8 |
| TV Food | Cho Moi District | 7 |
| Viet Global Logistics | Ho Chi Minh | 5 |
| Blue Ocean Im - Export Co., Ltd | Ho Chi Minh | 5 |
| Nam Hai Company Ltd. | Ho Chi Minh City | 3 |
| Tien Giang Food | Chau Thanh District | 3 |
| Lucky Shing Company Ltd | Long An Province | 3 |
| Seaprodex Quang Tri | Ho Chi Minh | 3 |
| Vinh Thuan Production Trading Import Export Co., Ltd. | Ho Chi Minh | 2 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Vietnam
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuong Lan Agricultural And Foodstuffs Processing ExportYen My District, Vietnam | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Co May Company LimitedChau Thanh, Vietnam | Rice, jasmine, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nam Hai Company Ltd.Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Tuong Lan Agricultural And Foodstuffs Processing ExportYen My District, Vietnam | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sunrise Ins LtdHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Rice, fragrant, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Chon Chinh Import Export Company LimitedThap Muoi District, Vietnam | Rice, jasmine, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Doanh Nghiep (Tu Hung Trading Co)Hochiminh City, Vietnam | Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | USUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sunrise Foodstuff Joint Stock CompanyHanoi, Vietnam | Rice, jasmine, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Seaprodex Quang TriHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Seaprodex Quang TriHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Seaprodex Quang TriHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Lucky Shing Company LtdLong An Province, Vietnam | Tapioca starch product | COLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Vietnam
- How many grains and starch shipments from Vietnam did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of grains and starch from Vietnam in 2026 through July 14, 2026, compared with 10 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Vietnam?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Vietnam the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 67 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 10 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 7 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 Vietnam?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Vietnam in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Vietnam firms; see the country page.
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