FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Bangladesh
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to May 29, 2026
FDA refused 31 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 7 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed vegetables and taro, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 31
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms 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) | 7 | |
| 2025 | 10 | +400% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | +200% |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 6 |
Mixed vegetables refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 13 mixed vegetables lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 42% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetables, n.e.c. | 8 | 25.8% |
| Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c. | 5 | 16.1% |
Recent mixed vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonali Export ImportMoulvibazar, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd.Boalia, Rajshai, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Taro refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 10 taro lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 32% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | 10 | 32.3% |
Recent taro refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDESALMONELLA | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDESALMONELLA | Source |
Tzahp choy refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 3 tzahp choy lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 10% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Tzahp choy (chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | 3 | 9.7% |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Bangladesh
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cassava | 2 | 6.5% |
| Garlic bulb | 2 | 6.5% |
| Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere | 1 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms 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 | 10 | 18% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 9 | 16% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 9 | 16% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 7 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 7 | 13% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 4 | 7% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 5% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 4% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 2% |
Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unipex Trade Corporation | Sylhet | 9 |
| Nicobena (Nico) Industries | Sylhet | 7 |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd. | Dhaka | 6 |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd. | Boalia, Rajshai | 4 |
| Farhan Agro Processor | Narayanganj | 2 |
| Spicy Agro Products Ltd. | Chittagong | 1 |
| Sonali Export Import | Moulvibazar | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Bangladesh
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonali Export ImportMoulvibazar, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDESALMONELLA | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDESALMONELLA | Source | |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd.Boalia, Rajshai, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd.Boalia, Rajshai, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd.Boalia, Rajshai, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd.Boalia, Rajshai, Bangladesh | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDESALMONELLA | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet, Bangladesh | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Farhan Agro ProcessorNarayanganj, Bangladesh | Garlic bulb, with sauce | UNSAFE COLNO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Bangladesh
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Bangladesh did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Bangladesh in 2026 through May 29, 2026, compared with 10 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Bangladesh?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Bangladesh the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 9 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 9 lines). 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 Bangladesh?
- As of October 26, 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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