FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Canada
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to April 24, 2026
FDA refused 108 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were enokitake mushrooms and ginger root, most often for POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 108
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 23 | -8% |
| 2024 | 25 | +79% |
| 2023 | 14 | -30% |
| 2022 | 20 | +82% |
| 2021 | 11 | +1000% |
| 2020 | 1 | -75% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20% |
| 2018 | 5 | +150% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Enokitake mushrooms refusals from Canada
FDA refused 20 enokitake mushrooms lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 19% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | 20 | 18.5% |
Recent enokitake mushrooms refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source |
Ginger root refusals from Canada
FDA refused 12 ginger root lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 11% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger root, dried or paste | 12 | 11.1% |
Recent ginger root refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Ginger root, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Itn FoodWoodbridge, Canada | Ginger root, dried or paste | SULFITELBL | Source |
Mushrooms and other fungi products refusals from Canada
FDA refused 11 mushrooms and other fungi products lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 24, 2026, 10% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c. | 11 | 10.2% |
Recent mushrooms and other fungi products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carrot | 10 | 9.3% |
| Potato | 9 | 8.3% |
| Mushroom | 6 | 5.6% |
| Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads | 5 | 4.6% |
| Chinese radish | 4 | 3.7% |
| Fungi products not mentioned elsewhere | 3 | 2.8% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 24 | 21% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 22 | 19% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 21 | 18% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 11 | 10% |
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 11 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 8 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 6% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 4 | 4% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 3 | 3% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 3 | 3% |
Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Enviro Mushroom Farm | Burlington | 23 |
| Tootsi Impex Inc. | Saint-Laurent | 9 |
| Mikuni Marketing Ltd | Vancouver | 8 |
| Pride Pak Canada Ltd. | Mississauga | 5 |
| West Coast Wild Foods Ltd. | Burnaby | 5 |
| North of 49 Naturals | Chilliwack | 5 |
| Yu An Farms | Cookstown | 4 |
| BC Fresh Vegetables | Delta | 4 |
| FMS Fresh Produce Inc | Sherrington | 3 |
| Harmonic Arts | Cumberland | 3 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monette FarmsOutlook, Canada | Red beet (root & tuber vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Monette FarmsOutlook, Canada | Red beet (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| P & S van Berlo LtdSimcoe, Canada | Sweet potato (root & tuber vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Canada Lawkes International Health Products Ltd.Scotland, Canada | Ginseng, dried or paste (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Ginger root, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Yu An FarmsCookstown, Canada | Chinese radish (daikon) (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yu An FarmsCookstown, Canada | Chinese radish (daikon) (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yu An FarmsCookstown, Canada | Chinese radish (daikon) (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yu An FarmsCookstown, Canada | Chinese radish (daikon) (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Derlea Brand Foods Inc.Pickering, Canada | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Itn FoodWoodbridge, Canada | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | SULFITELBL | Source | |
| Itn FoodWoodbridge, Canada | Ginger root, dried or paste | SULFITELBL | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Enviro Mushroom FarmBurlington, Canada | Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | POISONOUS | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Canada
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Canada in 2026 through April 24, 2026, compared with 23 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Canada the most frequent are POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 24 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 22 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 21 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 Canada?
- As of October 26, 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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