FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Bangladesh
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to June 16, 2026
FDA refused 18 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 8 of them in 2026; the most refused products were beans and leaf & stem vegetables, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 18
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Bangladesh 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) | 8 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 1 | -75% |
| 2021 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 3 |
Beans refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 4 beans lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 22% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 4 | 22.2% |
Recent beans refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Leaf & stem vegetables refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 4 leaf & stem vegetables lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 22% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. | 3 | 16.7% |
| Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. (microgreen) | 1 | 5.6% |
Recent leaf & stem vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG Agro Foods LimitedDhaka, Bangladesh | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. (microgreen) | PESTICIDEINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AG Agro Foods LimitedDhaka, Bangladesh | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDEINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Sabjiana LimitedChittagong, Bangladesh | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Pepper refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 3 pepper lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 17% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper, hot, with sauce | 2 | 11.1% |
| Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | 1 | 5.6% |
Recent pepper refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd.Boalia, Rajshai, Bangladesh | Pepper, hot, with sauce | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nicobena (Nico) IndustriesSylhet, Bangladesh | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | UNSAFE COLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nicobena (Nico) IndustriesSylhet, Bangladesh | Pepper, hot, with sauce | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+3 | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Bangladesh
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chana dal | 2 | 11.1% |
| Peas | 2 | 11.1% |
| Spinach | 2 | 11.1% |
| Lablab bean | 1 | 5.6% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Bangladesh
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 17% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 6 | 17% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 4 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 11% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 9% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 6% |
Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sabjiana Limited | Chittagong | 3 |
| AG Agro Foods Limited | Dhaka | 3 |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd. | Dhaka | 3 |
| Square Consumer Products ltd | Dhaka | 2 |
| Nicobena (Nico) Industries | Sylhet | 2 |
| Unipex Trade Corporation | Sylhet | 2 |
| Banoful & Co. | Pathantooly | 1 |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd. | Boalia, Rajshai | 1 |
| Habiganj Agro Limited | Habiganj | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Bangladesh
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG Agro Foods LimitedDhaka, Bangladesh | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. (microgreen) | PESTICIDEINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AG Agro Foods LimitedDhaka, Bangladesh | Lablab bean | PESTICIDEINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AG Agro Foods LimitedDhaka, Bangladesh | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDEINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Habiganj Agro LimitedHabiganj, Bangladesh | Peas | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd.Boalia, Rajshai, Bangladesh | Pepper, hot, with sauce | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nicobena (Nico) IndustriesSylhet, Bangladesh | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | UNSAFE COLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Sabjiana LimitedChittagong, Bangladesh | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sabjiana LimitedChittagong, Bangladesh | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Square Consumer Products ltdDhaka, Bangladesh | Chana dal | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Square Consumer Products ltdDhaka, Bangladesh | Chana dal | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Banoful & Co.Pathantooly, Bangladesh | Peas | COLOR LBLGLABELINGNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Sabjiana LimitedChittagong, Bangladesh | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nicobena (Nico) IndustriesSylhet, Bangladesh | Pepper, hot, with sauce | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+3 | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Bangladesh
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Bangladesh did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Bangladesh in 2026 through June 16, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Bangladesh?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Bangladesh the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 6 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 4 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 Bangladesh?
- As of October 27, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Bangladesh in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Bangladesh firms; see the country page.
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