FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Italy
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to September 4, 2026
FDA refused 105 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 4, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tomatoes and pepper, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 105
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Italy 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 8 | -75% |
| 2024 | 32 | +146% |
| 2023 | 13 | -46% |
| 2022 | 24 | +2300% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2020 | 2 | -60% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25% |
| 2018 | 4 | -60% |
| 2017 | 10 |
Tomatoes refusals from Italy
FDA refused 57 tomatoes lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 4, 2026, 54% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | 45 | 42.9% |
| Tomatoes, with sauce | 12 | 11.4% |
Recent tomatoes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GiaguaroSarno, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| GiaguaroSarno, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| GiaguaroSarno, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Oleria De Santis SpaBitonto, Italy | Tomatoes, with sauce | FSVP VIO | Source |
Pepper refusals from Italy
FDA refused 16 pepper lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 4, 2026, 15% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | 16 | 15.2% |
Recent pepper refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Artichoke refusals from Italy
FDA refused 11 artichoke lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 4, 2026, 10% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | 8 | 7.6% |
| Artichoke, with sauce | 3 | 2.9% |
Recent artichoke refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacla CdaCastello Di Annone, Italy | Artichoke, with sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 5 | 4.8% |
| Egg plant | 3 | 2.9% |
| Garbanzo bean | 2 | 1.9% |
| Bean | 1 | 1.0% |
| Broccoli | 1 | 1.0% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 45 | 26% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 42 | 24% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 27 | 16% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 24 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 11 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 3% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 6 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 3% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 4 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 2% |
Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compagnia Mercantile D'Oltremare | Mercato San Severino | 34 |
| Azienda Agroalimentare, Giovanni | Santo Stefano Quisquina | 13 |
| Clock Tower Cafe S.N.C. | Cianciana | 6 |
| A&F 1931 SRL | Villa San Giovanni | 6 |
| Giaguaro | Sarno | 5 |
| Azienda Agricola Erga Bio di Damiano Ermicida | Badolato | 5 |
| Fratelli Polli S.p.A. | Monsummano Terme | 2 |
| Attina & Forti S.R.L. | Villa San Giovanni | 2 |
| Campisi Salvatore SRL | Pachino | 2 |
| Giovanna Beccaria | Messina | 2 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GiaguaroSarno, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| GiaguaroSarno, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| GiaguaroSarno, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Soc. Agricola Monterosso soc. coop. s.a.r.l.Chiaramonte Gulfi, Italy | Tomato, dried | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Conserve Italia ArlSan Lazzaro di Savena, Italy | Garbanzo bean | FALSE | Source | |
| Sacla CdaCastello Di Annone, Italy | Artichoke, with sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Egg plant (fruit used as vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Soc. Coop. Agricola Eccellenze NolaneNola, Italy | Kale, with sauce | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Soc. Coop. Agricola Eccellenze NolaneNola, Italy | Leaf & stem vegetables, with sauce, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Pedon S.p.A.Molvena, Italy | Bean, corn, pea with sauce, n.e.c. (vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pedon S.p.A.Molvena, Italy | Lentils, dried or paste | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Oleria De Santis SpaBitonto, Italy | Tomatoes, with sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Compagnia Mercantile D'OltremareMercato San Severino, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Compagnia Mercantile D'OltremareMercato San Severino, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Compagnia Mercantile D'OltremareMercato San Severino, Italy | Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Italy
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Italy in 2026 through September 4, 2026, compared with 8 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Italy the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 45 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 42 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 27 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 Italy?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Italy in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Italy firms; see the country page.
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