FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Canada
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to September 22, 2026
FDA refused 270 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 36 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cucumbers and tomatoes, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 270
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 36
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Canada 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) | 36 | |
| 2025 | 68 | +36% |
| 2024 | 50 | +150% |
| 2023 | 20 | -31% |
| 2022 | 29 | -3% |
| 2021 | 30 | +500% |
| 2020 | 5 | -72% |
| 2019 | 18 | +125% |
| 2018 | 8 | +33% |
| 2017 | 6 |
Cucumbers refusals from Canada
FDA refused 41 cucumbers lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 15% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | 41 | 15.2% |
Recent cucumbers refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prism FarmsLeamington, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Prism FarmsLeamington, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Prism FarmsLeamington, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source |
Tomatoes refusals from Canada
FDA refused 37 tomatoes lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 14% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | 37 | 13.7% |
Recent tomatoes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Millgrove Farms Sales IncMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Singh GreenhousesMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Bok choy refusals from Canada
FDA refused 33 bok choy lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 12% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Bok choy (leaf & stem vegetable) | 33 | 12.2% |
Recent bok choy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everfresh Greenhouse (See 126946Newcastle, Canada | Bok choy (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss chard | 27 | 10.0% |
| Cabbage | 24 | 8.9% |
| Mung bean | 14 | 5.2% |
| Chinese cabbage | 11 | 4.1% |
| Cilantro | 9 | 3.3% |
| Pepper | 9 | 3.3% |
| Lentils | 8 | 3.0% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 159 | 57% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 77 | 28% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 9 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 8 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 6 | 2% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 4 | 1% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 1% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 1% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 1% |
Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wah Kiu Import & Export Ltd. | Newmarket | 39 |
| Ferme M & M Lando | Sherrington | 27 |
| AgroCrop Exports, Ltd | Bolton | 23 |
| Singh Greenhouses | Millgrove | 18 |
| Les Productions Margiric inc. | Laval | 12 |
| Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc | Leamington | 10 |
| Yong Sheng Farm Ltd | Keswick | 9 |
| Pure Hothouse Foods Inc | Leamington | 8 |
| Centre Maraicher Eugene Guinoi | Ste - Clotilde | 7 |
| Policella Farms Sales | Kingsville | 7 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wah Kiu Import & Export Ltd.Newmarket, Canada | Cabbage (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Jardinier Legault & Fils IncCoteau-du-Lac, Canada | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Everfresh Greenhouse (See 126946Newcastle, Canada | Bok choy (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prism FarmsLeamington, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Prism FarmsLeamington, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Best Asia Farms, LTDQueensville, Canada | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| TriSon Farms International Inc.Kingsville, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Millgrove Farms Sales IncMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Singh GreenhousesMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Singh GreenhousesMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prism FarmsLeamington, Canada | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Singh GreenhousesMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Singh GreenhousesMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Singh GreenhousesMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Singh GreenhousesMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Singh GreenhousesMillgrove, Canada | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Canada
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 36 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Canada in 2026 through September 22, 2026, compared with 68 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Canada the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 159 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 77 lines) and SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 9 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 Canada?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Canada in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Canada firms; see the country page.
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