FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Argentina
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to April 15, 2026
FDA refused 7 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Argentina between October 2016 and April 15, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were garlic bulb and sweet potato, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Argentina 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 | |
| 2024 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Garlic bulb refusals from Argentina
FDA refused 6 garlic bulb lines from Argentina between October 2016 and April 15, 2026, 86% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | 6 | 85.7% |
Recent garlic bulb refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costaexport S.A.S.Lavalle, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Campo Lavalle SAMendoza, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Campo Lavalle SAMendoza, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Campo Lavalle SAMendoza, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mendoza Exports SABuenos Aires, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | INSANITARY | Source |
Sweet potato refusals from Argentina
FDA refused 1 sweet potato line from Argentina between October 2016 and April 15, 2026, 14% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet potato, dried or paste | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent sweet potato refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulciora S.A.Villa Mercedes, Argentina | Sweet potato, dried or paste | INADPRCCTL | Source |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Argentina
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 43% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 29% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 14% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 14% |
Argentina root vegetables and mushrooms firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Costaexport S.A.S. | Lavalle | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Argentina
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costaexport S.A.S.Lavalle, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dulciora S.A.Villa Mercedes, Argentina | Sweet potato, dried or paste | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Campo Lavalle SAMendoza, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Campo Lavalle SAMendoza, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Campo Lavalle SAMendoza, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mendoza Exports SABuenos Aires, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Lucas Hernan MartinMendoza, Argentina | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Argentina
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Argentina did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of root vegetables and mushrooms from Argentina in 2026 through April 15, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Argentina?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Argentina the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 2 lines) and INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover root vegetables and mushrooms from Argentina?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Argentina in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Argentina firms; see the country page.
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