FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Guatemala
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to April 21, 2026
FDA refused 34 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused product was carrot, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 34
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Guatemala 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 2 | +100% |
| 2019 | 1 | -75% |
| 2018 | 4 | -64% |
| 2017 | 11 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 11 |
Carrot refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 34 carrot lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 100% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | 34 | 100.0% |
Recent carrot refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Foods AmSacatepequez, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Fresh Foods AmSacatepequez, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agro Exportadora Verde y FrescoGuatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agro Exportadora Verde y FrescoGuatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agro Exportadora Verde y FrescoGuatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Guatemala
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 34 | 100% |
Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agro Export Valle del Sol | Sumpango | 12 |
| Agroexportadora El Rejon, S.A. | Sumpango | 6 |
| Dp Inversiones S.A. | Guatemala | 5 |
| Verduras de Exportacion | Tecpan Guatemala | 3 |
| Agro Exportadora Verde y Fresco | Guatemala | 3 |
| Fresh Foods Am | Sacatepequez | 2 |
| Cooperativa Agricola Integral Union de Cuatro Pinos R.L. | Santa Maria Cauque | 1 |
| NATURALSA, Sociedad Anonima | Tecpan | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Guatemala
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Foods AmSacatepequez, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Fresh Foods AmSacatepequez, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agro Exportadora Verde y FrescoGuatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agro Exportadora Verde y FrescoGuatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agro Exportadora Verde y FrescoGuatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Verduras de ExportacionTecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Verduras de ExportacionTecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agro Export Valle del SolSumpango, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agroexportadora El Rejon, S.A.Sumpango, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Verduras de ExportacionTecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| NATURALSA, Sociedad AnonimaTecpan, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Multifrio TeculutanTeculutan, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agroexportadora El Rejon, S.A.Sumpango, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dp Inversiones S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dp Inversiones S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agroexportadora El Rejon, S.A.Sumpango, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Cooperativa Agricola Integral Union de Cuatro Pinos R.L.Santa Maria Cauque, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dp Inversiones S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dp Inversiones S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dp Inversiones S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Carrot (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Guatemala
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Guatemala did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Guatemala in 2026 through April 21, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Guatemala?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Guatemala the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 34 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 Guatemala?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Guatemala in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Guatemala firms; see the country page.
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