FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from Vietnam
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to May 7, 2026
FDA refused 29 noodles and pasta shipment lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noodles and oriental noodles, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 29
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -89% |
| 2023 | 9 | -36% |
| 2022 | 14 | +600% |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Noodles refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 21 noodles lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 72% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, instant | 20 | 69.0% |
| Noodles, lo mein | 1 | 3.4% |
Recent noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfood Joint StockThuan an District, Vietnam | Noodles, lo mein | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Binh Tay Food CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noodles, instant | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Binh Tay Food CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Binh Tay Food CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noodles, instant | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Binh Tay Food CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noodles, instant | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Oriental noodles refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 4 oriental noodles lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 14% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | 4 | 13.8% |
Recent oriental noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix International Trading Co., Ltd.Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | NO ENGLISHLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Rice flakes/paper refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 2 rice flakes/paper lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 7% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flakes/paper | 2 | 6.9% |
Recent rice flakes/paper refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiki Food Production FacilityBinh Duong, Vietnam | Rice flakes/paper | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other noodles and pasta products refused from Vietnam
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rice sticks | 1 | 3.4% |
| Rice vermicelli | 1 | 3.4% |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from Vietnam
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 23 | 42% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 9 | 16% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 6 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 7% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 5% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 1 | 2% |
Vietnam noodles and pasta firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Binh Tay Food Company | Ho Chi Minh | 10 |
| Phuoc Phuc Vinh Import Export Trading Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh | 8 |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,Ltd | Ho Chi Minh City | 4 |
| Minh Nguyet Trading Co., LTD | Ho Chi Minh City | 1 |
| Phoenix International Trading Co., Ltd. | Ho Chi Minh | 1 |
| Safoco Foodstuff Joint Stock Company | Ho Chi Minh | 1 |
| Greenfood Joint Stock | Thuan an District | 1 |
| Thuc Pham Sach Homemade | Hcmc | 1 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from Vietnam
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from Vietnam
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from Vietnam did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of noodles and pasta from Vietnam in 2026 through May 7, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from Vietnam?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from Vietnam the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 23 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 9 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover noodles and pasta 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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