FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Afghanistan
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to September 17, 2026
FDA refused 5 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Afghanistan between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were carrot tops and celery, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Afghanistan 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 | |
| 2022 | 2 | +100% |
| 2021 | 1 |
Carrot tops refusals from Afghanistan
FDA refused 1 carrot tops line from Afghanistan between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 20% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Carrot tops, dried or paste | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent carrot tops refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heray Food industrial companyHerat, Afghanistan | Carrot tops, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Celery refusals from Afghanistan
FDA refused 1 celery line from Afghanistan between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 20% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Celery, with sauce | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent celery refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Food DistributorsKartah, Afghanistan | Celery, with sauce | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Egg plant refusals from Afghanistan
FDA refused 1 egg plant line from Afghanistan between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 20% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Egg plant, with sauce | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent egg plant refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Food DistributorsKartah, Afghanistan | Egg plant, with sauce | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Afghanistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Garbanzo bean | 1 | 20.0% |
| Peas | 1 | 20.0% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Afghanistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 21% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 21% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 14% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 14% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 14% |
Afghanistan vegetables (legumes and leafy) firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Food Distributors | Kartah | 2 |
| Irfan Ahmad Ltd | Kandahar | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Afghanistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Ahmad LtdKandahar, Afghanistan | Garbanzo bean | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Nana Trading CompanyKabul, Afghanistan | Peas | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Prime Food DistributorsKartah, Afghanistan | Egg plant, with sauce | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Prime Food DistributorsKartah, Afghanistan | Celery, with sauce | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Heray Food industrial companyHerat, Afghanistan | Carrot tops, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Afghanistan
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Afghanistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Afghanistan in 2026 through September 17, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Afghanistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Afghanistan the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 3 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Afghanistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Afghanistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Afghanistan firms; see the country page.
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