FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Israel
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to August 14, 2026
FDA refused 24 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Israel between October 2016 and August 14, 2026, 7 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cucumbers and parsley, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 24
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Israel 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) | 7 | |
| 2021 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 2 | -50% |
| 2018 | 4 | +300% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Cucumbers refusals from Israel
FDA refused 3 cucumbers lines from Israel between October 2016 and August 14, 2026, 13% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | 3 | 12.5% |
Recent cucumbers refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prihane picklesKafr Qari'A, Israel | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Parsley refusals from Israel
FDA refused 3 parsley lines from Israel between October 2016 and August 14, 2026, 13% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | 3 | 12.5% |
Peas refusals from Israel
FDA refused 3 peas lines from Israel between October 2016 and August 14, 2026, 13% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Peas | 3 | 12.5% |
Recent peas refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Peas | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Peas | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Peas | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Israel
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Artichoke | 2 | 8.3% |
| Cilantro | 2 | 8.3% |
| Corn | 2 | 8.3% |
| Tomato | 2 | 8.3% |
| Cannellini bean | 1 | 4.2% |
| Chick pea | 1 | 4.2% |
| Fava bean | 1 | 4.2% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Israel
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 13 | 41% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 22% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 6 | 19% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 3% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 1 | 3% |
Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamoui Bro.Ltd | Givaat Shaul | 7 |
| Sanlakol Quality Food Products | Afula | 6 |
| Bless S.R | Nes Ziona | 4 |
| Jafora-Tabori | Rehovot | 1 |
| Ronnie Ben Ephraim | Gush Etzion | 1 |
| Ocean Industry | Zemer | 1 |
| Tibulim Mehakfar Ltd | Ein Habesor | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Israel
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanlakol Quality Food ProductsAfula, Israel | Chick pea, with sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sanlakol Quality Food ProductsAfula, Israel | Corn, (vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sanlakol Quality Food ProductsAfula, Israel | Tomato, dried | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sanlakol Quality Food ProductsAfula, Israel | Tomato, dried | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sanlakol Quality Food ProductsAfula, Israel | Garbanzo bean | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sanlakol Quality Food ProductsAfula, Israel | Corn, (vegetable) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Tibulim Mehakfar LtdEin Habesor, Israel | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Tomatoes, with sauce | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Emuna Distrbution LtdMigdal Ha-Emek, Israel | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | STD IDENTNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Okra (fruit used as vegetable) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Peas | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Cannellini bean | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Peas | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Peas | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hamoui Bro.LtdGivaat Shaul, Israel | Fava bean | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ronnie Ben EphraimGush Etzion, Israel | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prihane picklesKafr Qari'A, Israel | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bless S.RNes Ziona, Israel | Parsley (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bless S.RNes Ziona, Israel | Cilantro (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Israel
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Israel did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Israel in 2026 through August 14, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Israel?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Israel the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 13 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 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 Israel?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Israel in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Israel firms; see the country page.
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