FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Honduras
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to September 17, 2026
FDA refused 49 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Honduras between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 8 of them in 2026; the most refused products were okra and Chinese eggplant, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 49
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Honduras 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) | 8 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +200% |
| 2023 | 3 | -62% |
| 2022 | 8 | +60% |
| 2021 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Okra refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 15 okra lines from Honduras between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 31% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Okra (fruit used as vegetable) | 15 | 30.6% |
Recent okra refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Esteban Farm'S S. de R.L. Dec.V.Namasigue, Honduras | Okra (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| San Esteban Farm'S S. de R.L. Dec.V.Namasigue, Honduras | Okra (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agriland Green S de RL de CVCholuteca, Honduras | Okra (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Los Perejiles de Berthita - Imperium ProduceSanta Ana de Yuguare, Honduras | Okra (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Frutas Y Vegetales del Golfo S. de R.L. de C.VCholuteca, Honduras | Okra (fruit used as vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Chinese eggplant refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 6 Chinese eggplant lines from Honduras between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 12% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese eggplant, thai eggplant (fruit used as vegetable) | 6 | 12.2% |
Beans refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 5 beans lines from Honduras between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 10% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 5 | 10.2% |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Honduras
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egg plant | 4 | 8.2% |
| Pepper | 4 | 8.2% |
| Other beans | 3 | 6.1% |
| Tomatoes | 3 | 6.1% |
| Corn | 2 | 4.1% |
| Tomato | 2 | 4.1% |
| Azufrado bean | 1 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Honduras
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 27 | 39% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 5 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 6% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 3% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 3% |
Honduras 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Farms S de R.L. de C.V. | Comayagua | 6 |
| Frutas Y Vegetales del Golfo S. de R.L. de C.V | Choluteca | 6 |
| Agrodelgolfo | Choluteca | 5 |
| Corporacion Dinant S.A. de CV | Tegucigalpa | 4 |
| San Esteban Farm'S S. de R.L. Dec.V. | Namasigue | 3 |
| Waguia Distribution | San Pedro Sula | 3 |
| Grupo Jaremar De Honduras, S.A. de C.V. | Villanueva | 2 |
| USA Global Trading Products S.A | Rio Lindo | 2 |
| Agroexport Shucai Produce | Comayagua | 2 |
| Angies Envios Express 504 | El Progreso | 2 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Honduras
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Honduras
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Honduras did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Honduras in 2026 through September 17, 2026, compared with 9 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Honduras?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Honduras the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 27 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 9 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 7 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 Honduras?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Honduras in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Honduras firms; see the country page.
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