FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Dominican Republic
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to October 1, 2026
FDA refused 264 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 12 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pepper and squash, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 264
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 12
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Dominican Republic 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) | 12 | |
| 2025 | 28 | +300% |
| 2024 | 7 | -71% |
| 2023 | 24 | +300% |
| 2022 | 6 | -80% |
| 2021 | 30 | +30% |
| 2020 | 23 | -47% |
| 2019 | 43 | -2% |
| 2018 | 44 | -2% |
| 2017 | 45 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Pepper refusals from Dominican Republic
FDA refused 184 pepper lines from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 70% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | 138 | 52.3% |
| Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | 46 | 17.4% |
Recent pepper refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Rossland Agricultural Products, LTDRancho Arriba, Dominican Republic | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Squash refusals from Dominican Republic
FDA refused 49 squash lines from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 19% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable) | 49 | 18.6% |
Recent squash refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exportador Jose Rafael Villar GalanLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Cruz Bautista S.R.L.La Vega, Dominican Republic | Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Jose M. Santos ExportLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Serrano pepper refusals from Dominican Republic
FDA refused 9 serrano pepper lines from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 3% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Serrano pepper, hot (fruit used as vegetable) | 9 | 3.4% |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Dominican Republic
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 6 | 2.3% |
| Jalapeno pepper | 4 | 1.5% |
| Chinese okra | 3 | 1.1% |
| Stringbeans | 3 | 1.1% |
| Chinese eggplant | 2 | 0.8% |
| Cluster bean | 2 | 0.8% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Dominican Republic
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 245 | 91% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 10 | 4% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 5 | 2% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 4 | 1% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 1% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 1% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 0% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 0% |
Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exportadora Cruz Bautista S.R.L. | La Vega | 22 |
| World Agromarketing Dominicana SRL | Constanza | 18 |
| Rac Exportadora SRL | Sabaneta | 16 |
| Jose Lantigua Export, SRL. | Las Cabuyas | 10 |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A. | Las Colinas Santiago | 10 |
| Empresas Villar Concepcion | La Vega | 8 |
| Avasa Export | La Vega | 6 |
| Rossland Agricultural Products, LTD | Rancho Arriba | 6 |
| Arci Comercial SRL | La Vega | 6 |
| Sabana Larga Farm S.R.L. | HATO DEL YAQUE | 6 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Dominican Republic
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Rossland Agricultural Products, LTDRancho Arriba, Dominican Republic | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Garcia Gonzalez Export SRLSabaneta, Dominican Republic | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Rossland Agricultural Products, LTDRancho Arriba, Dominican Republic | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Empresas Villar ConcepcionLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Empresas Villar ConcepcionLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Empresas Villar ConcepcionLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Empresas Villar ConcepcionLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportador Jose Rafael Villar GalanLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Cruz Bautista S.R.L.La Vega, Dominican Republic | Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Serafino, C Por A.Las Colinas Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Jose M. Santos ExportLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Dominican Republic
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Dominican Republic did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 12 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Dominican Republic in 2026 through October 1, 2026, compared with 28 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Dominican Republic?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Dominican Republic the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 245 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 10 lines) and SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 5 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 Dominican Republic?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Dominican Republic in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Dominican Republic firms; see the country page.
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