FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Egypt
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to August 28, 2026
FDA refused 58 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Egypt between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were stringbeans and cucumbers, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 58
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Egypt 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 12 | +200% |
| 2024 | 4 | +100% |
| 2023 | 2 | -71% |
| 2022 | 7 | +250% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | -90% |
| 2019 | 10 | +25% |
| 2018 | 8 | +60% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Stringbeans refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 8 stringbeans lines from Egypt between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 14% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Stringbeans | 4 | 6.9% |
| Stringbeans, bean and pea sprouts | 4 | 6.9% |
Recent stringbeans refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Egyptian International Co. FCairo, Egypt | Stringbeans | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| International Company of AgriculturCairo, Egypt | Stringbeans | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The British Egyptian Company for General Development - GalinaAlexandria, Egypt | Stringbeans | FSVP VIO | Source |
Cucumbers refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 6 cucumbers lines from Egypt between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 10% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | 6 | 10.3% |
Recent cucumbers refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed El Sayed Ibrahim El Sayed Wady And Partner LimitedWadi El Natron, Egypt | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ahmed El Sayed Ibrahim El Sayed Wady And Partner LimitedWadi El Natron, Egypt | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ahmed El Sayed Ibrahim El Sayed Wady And Partner LimitedWadi El Natron, Egypt | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source |
Leaf & stem vegetables refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 6 leaf & stem vegetables lines from Egypt between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 10% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. | 6 | 10.3% |
Recent leaf & stem vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Co For Food Development[Faragalla Group]Alexandria, Egypt | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Egypt
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Okra | 6 | 10.3% |
| Jute leaf | 3 | 5.2% |
| Pepper | 3 | 5.2% |
| Artichoke | 2 | 3.4% |
| Beans | 2 | 3.4% |
| Egg plant | 2 | 3.4% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Egypt
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 19 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 8 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 7 | 9% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 8% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 8% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 5 | 6% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 5 | 6% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 4 | 5% |
Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Co For Food Development[Faragalla Group] | Alexandria | 8 |
| Cold Alex Forfood Processing | Alexandria | 4 |
| ELSHAM FOR FOOD PRODUCTS Company | Ramadan City | 4 |
| Ezt Mohamed Kobeisy | Kalyobiah | 3 |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food Indu | Al Gharbiyah | 3 |
| Ahmed Anwar Morsy and Partners | Ash Sharqiyah | 3 |
| Abdel Rehimabdel Hafez | Alexandria | 2 |
| Al Suhagy For Food Industries Ltd | Cairo | 2 |
| 3M For Imp. & Exp | Qaha | 2 |
| The Egyptian International Company For Food Products--GREAT FOODS SAE | Borg El Arab | 2 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Egypt
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Egypt
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Egypt did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Egypt in 2026 through August 28, 2026, compared with 12 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Egypt?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Egypt the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 19 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 8 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 Egypt?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Egypt in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Egypt firms; see the country page.
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