FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Cameroon
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to May 13, 2026
FDA refused 8 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and May 13, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were leaf & stem vegetables and African spinach, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Cameroon 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 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Leaf & stem vegetables refusals from Cameroon
FDA refused 3 leaf & stem vegetables lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and May 13, 2026, 38% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. | 3 | 37.5% |
Recent leaf & stem vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamos African Food and DelicaciesDouala, Cameroon | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Gamos African Food and DelicaciesDouala, Cameroon | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Gamos African Food and DelicaciesDouala, Cameroon | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PB-FOODNUTRIT LBLSALMONELLA | Source |
African spinach refusals from Cameroon
FDA refused 1 African spinach line from Cameroon between October 2016 and May 13, 2026, 13% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| African spinach (microgreen) | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent African spinach refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIC God's TimeBonaberi, Cameroon | African spinach (microgreen) | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source |
Black beans refusals from Cameroon
FDA refused 1 black beans line from Cameroon between October 2016 and May 13, 2026, 13% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Black beans | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent black beans refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIC God's TimeBonaberi, Cameroon | Black beans | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Cameroon
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Callaloo | 1 | 12.5% |
| Egg plant | 1 | 12.5% |
| Sorrel | 1 | 12.5% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Cameroon
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 15% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 15% |
| PB-FOOD | Appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. | 2 | 15% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 15% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 2 | 15% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 8% |
Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gamos African Food and Delicacies | Douala | 3 |
| GIC God's Time | Bonaberi | 2 |
| Green Pastures | Douala | 1 |
| Benedicta Foods | Douala | 1 |
| Multiservices Plus | Douala | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Cameroon
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiservices PlusDouala, Cameroon | Egg plant, dried or paste | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Gamos African Food and DelicaciesDouala, Cameroon | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Gamos African Food and DelicaciesDouala, Cameroon | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| GIC God's TimeBonaberi, Cameroon | African spinach (microgreen) | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| GIC God's TimeBonaberi, Cameroon | Black beans | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Gamos African Food and DelicaciesDouala, Cameroon | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PB-FOODNUTRIT LBLSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Benedicta FoodsDouala, Cameroon | Callaloo (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Green PasturesDouala, Cameroon | Sorrel (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Cameroon
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Cameroon did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Cameroon in 2026 through May 13, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Cameroon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Cameroon the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and PB-FOOD (PB-FOOD, 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 Cameroon?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cameroon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cameroon firms; see the country page.
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