FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from El Salvador
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to October 2, 2026
FDA refused 46 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 7 of them in 2026; the most refused products were leaf & stem vegetables and fruits used as vegetables, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 46
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from El Salvador 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) | 7 | |
| 2025 | 7 | -22% |
| 2024 | 9 | +125% |
| 2023 | 4 | +300% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -83% |
| 2020 | 6 | -14% |
| 2019 | 7 | +133% |
| 2018 | 3 | +200% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Leaf & stem vegetables refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 26 leaf & stem vegetables lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 57% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. | 26 | 56.5% |
Recent leaf & stem vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turrialva S. A. de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Fruits used as vegetables refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 6 fruits used as vegetables lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 13% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c. | 6 | 13.0% |
Recent fruits used as vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora 503 S.A de C.VSoyapango, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Comercializadora 503 S.A de C.VSoyapango, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martell, S.A. De C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martell, S.A. De C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martell S.A. de C.V.San Juan Opico, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Chipilin refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 5 chipilin lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 11% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipilin (leaf & stem vegetable) | 5 | 10.9% |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from El Salvador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney bean | 4 | 8.7% |
| Fern | 3 | 6.5% |
| Beans | 2 | 4.3% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 36 | 75% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 7 | 15% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 2% |
El Salvador 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 Rio Grande S.A. de C.V. | San Martin | 13 |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V. | Olocuilta | 10 |
| Industrias Racor, S.A de C.V | San Salvador | 5 |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cv | San Salvador | 4 |
| Martell, S.A. De C.V. | San Salvador | 2 |
| Comercializadora 503 S.A de C.V | Soyapango | 2 |
| Reliquias del Golfo | El Salvedor | 1 |
| Comali Foods S.A. De C.V. | Antiguo Cuscatlan | 1 |
| El Pez Dorado S.A. De C.V. | San Salvador | 1 |
| Martell S.A. de C.V. | San Juan Opico | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from El Salvador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora 503 S.A de C.VSoyapango, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Comercializadora 503 S.A de C.VSoyapango, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Kidney bean, dried or paste | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Kidney bean, dried or paste | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Kidney bean, dried or paste | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Kidney bean, dried or paste | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Turrialva S. A. de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martell, S.A. De C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martell, S.A. De C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martell S.A. de C.V.San Juan Opico, El Salvador | Fruits used as vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GOTERA S.A. de C.V.Olocuilta, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Comali Foods S.A. De C.V.Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from El Salvador
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from El Salvador in 2026 through October 2, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from El Salvador the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 36 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 7 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 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 El Salvador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in El Salvador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list El Salvador firms; see the country page.
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