FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Brazil
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to August 31, 2026
FDA refused 20 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 11 of them in 2026; the most refused products were ginger root and yams, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 11
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Brazil 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) | 11 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | +200% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 |
Ginger root refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 12 ginger root lines from Brazil between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 60% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | 12 | 60.0% |
Recent ginger root refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Yams refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 3 yams lines from Brazil between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 15% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | 3 | 15.0% |
Recent yams refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Internacional LTDA-MERecife, Brazil | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| empex export ltdaSanta Leopoldina, Brazil | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| empex export ltdaSanta Leopoldina, Brazil | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Garlic bulb refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 2 garlic bulb lines from Brazil between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 10% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic bulb, dried or paste | 2 | 10.0% |
Recent garlic bulb refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expobraz International BusinessValinhos, Brazil | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Expobraz International BusinessValinhos, Brazil | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CLABELING+1 | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Brazil
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apio | 1 | 5.0% |
| Cassava | 1 | 5.0% |
| Parsnip | 1 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Brazil
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 15 | 52% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 10% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 3% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 3% |
Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas Ltda | Santa Maria de Jetiba | 11 |
| Ugbp Producao e Exportacao Ltda | Canivete Linhares | 1 |
| Expobraz Export Import e Agro | Sao Paulo | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Brazil
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| D.S. Comercio de Produtos Agricolas LtdaSanta Maria de Jetiba, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Industria e Comercio Nobre Ltda.Aparecida De Goiania, Brazil | Parsnip, with sauce | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Ugbp Producao e Exportacao LtdaCanivete Linhares, Brazil | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Expobraz International BusinessValinhos, Brazil | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Expobraz Export Import e AgroSao Paulo, Brazil | Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Expobraz International BusinessValinhos, Brazil | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Agroverts Ind E CSao Paulo, Brazil | Apio, spanish celery (root & tuber vegetable) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Atlantic Internacional LTDA-MERecife, Brazil | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| empex export ltdaSanta Leopoldina, Brazil | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| empex export ltdaSanta Leopoldina, Brazil | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Brazil
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 11 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Brazil in 2026 through August 31, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Brazil the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 15 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 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 Brazil?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Brazil in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Brazil firms; see the country page.
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