FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Jamaica
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to September 21, 2026
FDA refused 20 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were taro and yams, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Jamaica 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 | 1 | -80% |
| 2023 | 5 | +67% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -86% |
| 2018 | 7 |
Taro refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 10 taro lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 50% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | 10 | 50.0% |
Recent taro refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closespang ExportTrelawny, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Oswald MartinTRELAWNY, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Carita Jamaica LimitedKingston, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sereena HamiltonHanover, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Roderick SpenceMontego Bay, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Yams refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 6 yams lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 30% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | 6 | 30.0% |
Recent yams refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald MartinTRELAWNY, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Omar PlummerHanover, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Oswald MartinTRELAWNY, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Choice Packers Co. LtdKingston, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Omar PlummerHanover, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Mixed vegetables refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 1 mixed vegetables line from Jamaica between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 5% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetables, n.e.c. | 1 | 5.0% |
Recent mixed vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country House ProductsKingston, Jamaica | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Jamaica
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 | 5.0% |
| Sweet potato | 1 | 5.0% |
| Tropical mixed vegetables | 1 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Jamaica
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 17 | 77% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 9% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 9% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 5% |
Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roderick Spence | Montego Bay | 4 |
| Carita Jamaica Limited | Kingston | 4 |
| Oswald Martin | TRELAWNY | 3 |
| Omar Plummer | Hanover | 2 |
| Country House Products | Kingston | 2 |
| Sereena Hamilton | Hanover | 1 |
| Hopewell Plantation and Resort Limited | KINGSTON | 1 |
| Choice Packers Co. Ltd | Kingston | 1 |
| ANCOTT LIMITED trading as DAYSTAR EXIM | Montego Bay | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Jamaica
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closespang ExportTrelawny, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Oswald MartinTRELAWNY, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Country House ProductsKingston, Jamaica | Tropical mixed vegetables, juice or drink | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Omar PlummerHanover, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Country House ProductsKingston, Jamaica | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Oswald MartinTRELAWNY, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Choice Packers Co. LtdKingston, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Oswald MartinTRELAWNY, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Omar PlummerHanover, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| ANCOTT LIMITED trading as DAYSTAR EXIMMontego Bay, Jamaica | Potato (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Carita Jamaica LimitedKingston, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sereena HamiltonHanover, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hopewell Plantation and Resort LimitedKINGSTON, Jamaica | Sweet potato (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Roderick SpenceMontego Bay, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Carita Jamaica LimitedKingston, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Carita Jamaica LimitedKingston, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Roderick SpenceMontego Bay, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Roderick SpenceMontego Bay, Jamaica | Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Roderick SpenceMontego Bay, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Carita Jamaica LimitedKingston, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Jamaica
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Jamaica did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of root vegetables and mushrooms from Jamaica in 2026 through September 21, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Jamaica?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Jamaica the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 17 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 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 Jamaica?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Jamaica in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Jamaica firms; see the country page.
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