FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Egypt
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to July 17, 2026
FDA refused 34 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 17, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed vegetables and tzahp choy, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 34
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | +300% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100% |
| 2021 | 1 | -67% |
| 2020 | 3 | -62% |
| 2019 | 8 | +700% |
| 2018 | 1 | -75% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 7 |
Mixed vegetables refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 11 mixed vegetables lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 17, 2026, 32% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetables, n.e.c. | 11 | 32.4% |
Recent mixed vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolby For Imported & ExportedCairo, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| The Arabian Company for exports - ARABEXSadat City, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Top Line FoodKaliobeia, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| International Company For Agricultural Production & Processing10th Of Ramadan City, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSE | Source |
Tzahp choy refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 8 tzahp choy lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 17, 2026, 24% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Tzahp choy (chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Tzahp choy (chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | 3 | 8.8% |
Recent tzahp choy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Anwar For Food ProductsEl Fayum, Egypt | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Sham Gardens Food IndustriesSix Of October, Egypt | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Sally Yassin Draz Imp&ExpPort Said, Egypt | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Carrots and peas refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 4 carrots and peas lines from Egypt between October 2016 and July 17, 2026, 12% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | 4 | 11.8% |
Recent carrots and peas refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Company of AgriculturCairo, Egypt | Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| International Company of AgriculturCairo, Egypt | Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| International Company of AgriculturCairo, Egypt | Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| International Company For Agricultural Production & Processing10th Of Ramadan City, Egypt | Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Egypt
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onion bulb | 4 | 11.8% |
| Turnip | 3 | 8.8% |
| Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere | 3 | 8.8% |
| Sweet potato | 1 | 2.9% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Egypt
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 13 | 23% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 8 | 14% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 13% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 6 | 11% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 5 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 5% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 3 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 4% |
Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food Indu | Al Gharbiyah | 8 |
| Abdel Rehimabdel Hafez | Alexandria | 4 |
| International Company of Agricultur | Cairo | 3 |
| International Company For Agricultural Production & Processing | 10th Of Ramadan City | 2 |
| The Edfina Company For Preserved Foods | Alexandria | 1 |
| Ezt Mohamed Kobeisy | Kalyobiah | 1 |
| Egyptian Co For Food Development[Faragalla Group] | Alexandria | 1 |
| Sham Gardens Food Industries | Six Of October | 1 |
| El Anwar For Food Products | El Fayum | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Egypt
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyspices S.H.V. for Export and ImportFayoum, Ibshaway, Egypt | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| International Company of AgriculturCairo, Egypt | Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| International Company of AgriculturCairo, Egypt | Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| International Company of AgriculturCairo, Egypt | Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| The British Egyptian Company for General Development - GalinaAlexandria, Egypt | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Dolby For Imported & ExportedCairo, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| The Arabian Company for exports - ARABEXSadat City, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Top Line FoodKaliobeia, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| El Anwar For Food ProductsEl Fayum, Egypt | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Egyptian Co For Food Development[Faragalla Group]Alexandria, Egypt | Sweet potato (root & tuber vegetable) | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Sham Gardens Food IndustriesSix Of October, Egypt | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| International Company For Agricultural Production & Processing10th Of Ramadan City, Egypt | Carrots and peas (sweet) (mixed vegetables) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| International Company For Agricultural Production & Processing10th Of Ramadan City, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sally Yassin Draz Imp&ExpPort Said, Egypt | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | LIST INGREFALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | FALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | LIST INGREFALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSE | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Egypt
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Egypt did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of root vegetables and mushrooms from Egypt in 2026 through July 17, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Egypt?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Egypt the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 13 lines), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 8 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 7 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 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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