FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Hong Kong
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to August 24, 2026
FDA refused 31 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and August 24, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were Chinese cabbage and beans, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 31
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Hong Kong 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 | |
| 2024 | 13 | +225% |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -67% |
| 2018 | 3 | -57% |
| 2017 | 7 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Chinese cabbage refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 8 Chinese cabbage lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and August 24, 2026, 26% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | 7 | 22.6% |
| Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage (leaf & stem vegetable) | 1 | 3.2% |
Recent Chinese cabbage refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source |
Beans refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 4 beans lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and August 24, 2026, 13% 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) | 4 | 12.9% |
Recent beans refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Bamboo shoots refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 3 bamboo shoots lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and August 24, 2026, 10% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | 3 | 9.7% |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Hong Kong
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bok choy | 2 | 6.5% |
| Pepper | 2 | 6.5% |
| Black bean | 1 | 3.2% |
| Black beans | 1 | 3.2% |
| Cabbage | 1 | 3.2% |
| Kidney bean | 1 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Hong Kong
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 17 | 32% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 8 | 15% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 4% |
Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pang Li Trading Co | Sheung Wan | 7 |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,Limited | Kwai Chung | 6 |
| chiu kee trading co | Hong Kong | 5 |
| Gm Food Limited | San Po Kong | 5 |
| Hong Kong Chin Shun Trading Limited | Ngau Tau Kok | 4 |
| Hang Hing Marine Products Company | Hong Kong | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Hong Kong
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serman International Trading CompanyTseung Kwan O, Hong Kong | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Kidney bean | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| chiu kee trading coHong Kong, Hong Kong | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hong Kong Chin Shun Trading LimitedNgau Tau Kok, Hong Kong | Bok choy, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Pang Li Trading CoSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Chinese cabbage, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hong Kong Chin Shun Trading LimitedNgau Tau Kok, Hong Kong | Black beans | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hong Kong Chin Shun Trading LimitedNgau Tau Kok, Hong Kong | Bok choy, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hong Kong Chin Shun Trading LimitedNgau Tau Kok, Hong Kong | Seaweed, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hang Hing Marine Products CompanyHong Kong, Hong Kong | Stringbean, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Mustard greens, with sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Leaf & stem vegetables, with sauce, n.e.c | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Hong Kong
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Hong Kong in 2026 through August 24, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Hong Kong?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Hong Kong the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 17 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 8 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 6 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 Hong Kong?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hong Kong in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hong Kong firms; see the country page.
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