FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Ghana
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to March 24, 2026
FDA refused 7 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cassava and taro, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Ghana 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 | |
| 2023 | 3 | +200% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Cassava refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 5 cassava lines from Ghana between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 71% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Cassava, dried or paste | 4 | 57.1% |
| Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent cassava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issamira FarmsAccra, Ghana | Cassava, dried or paste | LABELING | Source | |
| Stash Company LtdAccra, Ghana | Cassava, dried or paste | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Stash Company LtdAccra, Ghana | Cassava, dried or paste | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dan Danny EnterpriseTapia, Ghana | Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Amponsah-efan PharmaceuticalsKST, Ghana | Cassava, dried or paste | DIETARYLBL | Source |
Taro refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 taro line from Ghana between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 14% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent taro refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayaako EnterpriseAccra, Ghana | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Yams refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 yams line from Ghana between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 14% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent yams refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flobico LimitedAccra, Ghana | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Ghana
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 38% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 13% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 13% |
Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flobico Limited | Accra | 1 |
| Issamira Farms | Accra | 1 |
| Dan Danny Enterprise | Tapia | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issamira FarmsAccra, Ghana | Cassava, dried or paste | LABELING | Source | |
| Stash Company LtdAccra, Ghana | Cassava, dried or paste | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Stash Company LtdAccra, Ghana | Cassava, dried or paste | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dan Danny EnterpriseTapia, Ghana | Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Flobico LimitedAccra, Ghana | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Amponsah-efan PharmaceuticalsKST, Ghana | Cassava, dried or paste | DIETARYLBL | Source | |
| Tayaako EnterpriseAccra, Ghana | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Ghana
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of root vegetables and mushrooms from Ghana in 2026 through March 24, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Ghana the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines), DIETARYLBL (not identified as a dietary supplement, 1 line) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1 line). 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 Ghana?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.
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