FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Italy
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to October 1, 2026
FDA refused 55 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 8 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mushrooms and other fungi products and truffle, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 55
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms 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) | 8 | |
| 2025 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 3 | -57% |
| 2022 | 7 | +133% |
| 2021 | 3 | -57% |
| 2020 | 7 | +40% |
| 2019 | 5 | +67% |
| 2018 | 3 | -73% |
| 2017 | 11 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Mushrooms and other fungi products refusals from Italy
FDA refused 16 mushrooms and other fungi products lines from Italy between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 29% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms and other fungi products, pieces and stems, sliced, n.e.c. | 10 | 18.2% |
| Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c. | 6 | 10.9% |
Recent mushrooms and other fungi products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emozioni dal Bosco di Mutti PatriziaLu E Cuccaro Monferrato, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, pieces and stems, sliced, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Merlini S.r.l.Sommacampagna, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Merlini S.r.l.Sommacampagna, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Merlini S.r.l.Sommacampagna, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Truffle refusals from Italy
FDA refused 12 truffle lines from Italy between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 22% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c. | 10 | 18.2% |
| Truffle, broken or kibbled | 2 | 3.6% |
Recent truffle refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Geofoods SRLCitta' Di Castello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Geofoods SRLCitta' Di Castello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Mushroom refusals from Italy
FDA refused 12 mushroom lines from Italy between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 22% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom, morel, pieces and stems, sliced | 6 | 10.9% |
| Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), fungi products, n.e.c. | 4 | 7.3% |
| Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), whole (button) (fungi) | 2 | 3.6% |
Recent mushroom refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Merlini S.r.l.Sommacampagna, Italy | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), whole (button) (fungi) | FILTHY | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetables | 3 | 5.5% |
| Corn and peppers | 2 | 3.6% |
| Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads | 2 | 3.6% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms 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 | 22 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 17 | 18% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 13 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 11 | 11% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 6% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 6 | 6% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 5 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 5% |
Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asiago Food Spa | Veggiano | 11 |
| Fratelli Polli S.p.A. | Monsummano Terme | 6 |
| Azienda Agricola Erga Bio di Damiano Ermicida | Badolato | 6 |
| Merlini S.r.l. | Sommacampagna | 5 |
| Attina & Forti S.R.L. | Villa San Giovanni | 3 |
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S. | Spello | 3 |
| Trivelli Tartufi, Srl | Roccafluvione | 2 |
| A&F 1931 SRL | Villa San Giovanni | 2 |
| Azienda Agroalimentare, Giovanni | Santo Stefano Quisquina | 1 |
| Giovanna Beccaria | Messina | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savini Tartufi SRLMontanelli Palaia, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, broken or kibbled, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Geofoods SRLCitta' Di Castello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Geofoods SRLCitta' Di Castello, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Truffle, whole (button) (fungi) | INADPRCCTLNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), fungi products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Emozioni dal Bosco di Mutti PatriziaLu E Cuccaro Monferrato, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, pieces and stems, sliced, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Emozioni dal Bosco di Mutti PatriziaLu E Cuccaro Monferrato, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Emozioni dal Bosco di Mutti PatriziaLu E Cuccaro Monferrato, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Emozioni dal Bosco di Mutti PatriziaLu E Cuccaro Monferrato, Italy | Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Giovanna BeccariaMessina, Italy | Scallions, green onions (microgreen) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Merlini S.r.l.Sommacampagna, Italy | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), whole (button) (fungi) | FILTHY | Source | |
| IPOSEA S.r.l.Cerignola, Italy | Mixed vegetables, with sauce, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Merlini S.r.l.Sommacampagna, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Merlini S.r.l.Sommacampagna, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Merlini S.r.l.Sommacampagna, Italy | Mushrooms and other fungi products, whole (button), n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Italy
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Italy in 2026 through October 1, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Italy the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 22 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 17 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 13 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 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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