Pakistan — All Categories
Pakistan received 214 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 29 in 2025-Q3, with the trend falling year-on-year. The most-cited issues are pesticide residue, color not declared, and unsafe color additive. No trade baseline is published for some of Pakistan's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 179 were hazard refusals and 35 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024-Q2 | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| 2024-Q3 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024-Q4 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| 2025-Q1 | 28 | 22 | 6 |
| 2025-Q2 | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| 2025-Q3 | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| 2025-Q4 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2026-Q1 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 2026-Q2 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 2026-Q3 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-Q4 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 |
| 2025 | 95 |
| 2024 | 71 |
| 2023 | 95 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2020 | 37 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 84 | — | pesticide residue |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 45 | — | filth |
| Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 14 | — | Salmonella |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 13 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 11 | — | Salmonella |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 10 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 9 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 6 | — | unsafe food additive |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 6 | — | Salmonella |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 5 | — | no process filing |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 4 | — | color not declared |
| Dressings and Condiments | 4 | — | inadequate process control |
| Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | 3 | — | unsafe food additive |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | 2 | — | veterinary drug residue |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 2 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | 1 | — | no process filing |
| Beverage Bases | 1 | — | unsafe food additive |
| Egg and Egg Products | 1 | — | off odor |
| Ice Cream and Related Products | 1 | — | color not declared |
| Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics | 1 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 1 | — | unsafe color additive |
Recent refusals
- KM6-3683668-6 MANGO (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNEI. poisonous or deleterious substance
- KM6-3675547-2 DATES, DRIED OR PASTEFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNEI. filth
- JJ8-8612247-9 FLAVORED CANDY, HARD (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. color not declared
- H67-1723782-9 SAUCES, N.E.C.Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). Import division DSEI. pesticide residue
- KM6-3684147-0 RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- KM6-3684761-8 TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTEFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DWCI. filthno process filing
- JJ8-8612087-9 JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- G05-1143709-0 RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DWCI. pesticide residue
- KM6-1640199-8 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. ingredients not listednot in Englishsupplement labelingno manufacturer name+2 more
- KM6-1647221-3 RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DNBI. pesticide residue
- 8AH-0001262-7 RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DWCI. pesticide residue
- 224-1900952-1 RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DWCI. pesticide residue
- KM6-3678691-5 CHILI SAUCEMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). Import division DNEI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- 224-1501397-2 NON-STANDARDIZED MIXED NUTS, SHELLEDNuts and Edible Seeds. Import division DSWI. unsafe color additiveingredients not listedcolor not declarednutrition labeling+2 more
- G05-1143696-9 RICE MEAL PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DWCI. pesticide residue
- G05-1143648-0 RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DWCI. pesticide residue
- KM6-3676792-3 GARBANZO BEANVegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNBI. no process filing
- 8RG-2687753-6 RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- KM6-3676164-5 MUSTARD OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT, SEE 28O FOR MUSTARD OIL AS A FLAVORINGVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil). Import division DNEI. unsafe food additive
- KM6-3673442-8 PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C.Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DNEI. not in Englishno common name
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 2 |
| 2026-W42 | 1 |
| 2026-W41 | 2 |
| 2026-W40 | 1 |
| 2026-W39 | 1 |
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 1 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 412 entries (CSV) — every refusal behind this page, with its import division, FDA product code, charges and whether it was a hazard finding or paperwork. Every entry is also listed by year above.
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Pakistan country report since 2020 — every refusal by year, charge and import division →