How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Greece did FDA refuse in 2019?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece in 2019 through August 2, 2019, compared with 1 in 2018.

Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 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 Greece?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Greece in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Greece firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece

FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to August 2, 2019

FDA refused 2 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Greece between October 2016 and August 2, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused products were artichoke and spinach, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

2
vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2019: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Greece: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Greece by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2019	1	0%
2018	1

Artichoke refusals from Greece

FDA refused 1 artichoke line from Greece between October 2016 and August 2, 2019, 50% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.

Artichoke product descriptions refused from Greece
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy)
Artichoke, with sauce	1	50.0%

Recent artichoke refusals

Recent Artichoke refusals from Greece
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 14, 2018	Yoleni's Hellas SMLTDAthens, Greece	Artichoke, with sauce	LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source

Spinach refusals from Greece

FDA refused 1 spinach line from Greece between October 2016 and August 2, 2019, 50% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.

Spinach product descriptions refused from Greece
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy)
Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable)	1	50.0%

Recent spinach refusals

Recent Spinach refusals from Greece
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 2, 2019	Alterra S.A.Giannitsa, Greece	Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable)	UNSAFE ADD	Source

Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	1	20%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	1	20%
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	1	20%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	1	20%
UNSAFE ADD	Food additive unsafe under section 409	1	20%

Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Greece

Latest FDA vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Greece
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 2, 2019	Alterra S.A.Giannitsa, Greece	Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable)	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Jun 14, 2018	Yoleni's Hellas SMLTDAthens, Greece	Artichoke, with sauce	LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source

Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Greece

How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Greece did FDA refuse in 2019?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece in 2019 through August 2, 2019, compared with 1 in 2018.
Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Greece the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 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 Greece?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Greece in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Greece firms; see the country page.

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