FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Germany
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to December 23, 2025
FDA refused 11 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Germany between October 2016 and December 23, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were parsley and kale, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Germany by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Parsley refusals from Germany
FDA refused 5 parsley lines from Germany between October 2016 and December 23, 2025, 45% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | 5 | 45.5% |
Recent parsley refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Kale refusals from Germany
FDA refused 3 kale lines from Germany between October 2016 and December 23, 2025, 27% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Kale (leaf & stem vegetable) | 2 | 18.2% |
| Kale, with sauce | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent kale refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipperland Konserven GmbH & Co KGLage, Germany | Kale, with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Tro-Kost Gemuesetrocknungs-&Nahrungsmittel GmbHSandhausen, Germany | Kale (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tro-Kost Gemuesetrocknungs-&Nahrungsmittel GmbHSandhausen, Germany | Kale (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Tomato refusals from Germany
FDA refused 2 tomato lines from Germany between October 2016 and December 23, 2025, 18% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato, dried | 2 | 18.2% |
Recent tomato refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Schumacher & Co. GmbHWittlich, Germany | Tomato, dried | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| W. Schumacher & Co. GmbHWittlich, Germany | Tomato, dried | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Germany
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Celery | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Germany
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 8 | 67% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 2 | 17% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 8% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 8% |
Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbH | Hamburg | 5 |
| W. Schumacher & Co. GmbH | Wittlich | 3 |
| Tro-Kost Gemuesetrocknungs-&Nahrungsmittel GmbH | Sandhausen | 2 |
| Lipperland Konserven GmbH & Co KG | Lage | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Germany
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Schumacher & Co. GmbHWittlich, Germany | Tomato, dried | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Lipperland Konserven GmbH & Co KGLage, Germany | Kale, with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| W. Schumacher & Co. GmbHWittlich, Germany | Tomato, dried | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Worlee NaturProdukte GmbHHamburg, Germany | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| W. Schumacher & Co. GmbHWittlich, Germany | Celery, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tro-Kost Gemuesetrocknungs-&Nahrungsmittel GmbHSandhausen, Germany | Kale (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tro-Kost Gemuesetrocknungs-&Nahrungsmittel GmbHSandhausen, Germany | Kale (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Germany
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Germany in 2025 through December 23, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Germany?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Germany the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 8 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 2 lines) and INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 1 line). 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 Germany?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Germany in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Germany firms; see the country page.
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