FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Japan
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to October 2, 2026
FDA refused 133 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 8 of them in 2026; the most refused products were radish and ginger root, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 133
- 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 Japan 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 | 20 | +33% |
| 2024 | 15 | -17% |
| 2023 | 18 | +38% |
| 2022 | 13 | +30% |
| 2021 | 10 | +43% |
| 2020 | 7 | -30% |
| 2019 | 10 | -29% |
| 2018 | 14 | +8% |
| 2017 | 13 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Radish refusals from Japan
FDA refused 64 radish lines from Japan between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 48% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | 52 | 39.1% |
| Radish, with sauce | 12 | 9.0% |
Recent radish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirishima Nousan Co.,Ltd.Kobayashi, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kimura Tsukemono Miyazaki Kogyo K.K.Koyu-Gun, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Yamaharu Co., Ltd.Koto, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Miyazaki Nosan Co., Ltd.Koyu-Gun, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Akita ShokusanSenboku-Gun, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Ginger root refusals from Japan
FDA refused 28 ginger root lines from Japan between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 21% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | 28 | 21.1% |
Recent ginger root refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| S & B Foods Inc.Chuo, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Enokitake mushrooms refusals from Japan
FDA refused 8 enokitake mushrooms lines from Japan between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 6% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Enokitake mushrooms, whole (button) (fungi) | 8 | 6.0% |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Japan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Enokitake | 6 | 4.5% |
| Mixed vegetables | 6 | 4.5% |
| Mushrooms and other fungi products | 4 | 3.0% |
| Chinese radish | 3 | 2.3% |
| Burdock | 1 | 0.8% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Japan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 75 | 44% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 41 | 24% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 13 | 8% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 8 | 5% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 8 | 5% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 8 | 5% |
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 7 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 4% |
| FORBIDDEN | Appears to be forbidden or restricted in sale in the country in which it was produced or from which it was… | 3 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 1% |
Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaharu Co., Ltd. | Koto | 7 |
| Michimoto Foods Co., Ltd. | Miyazaki | 7 |
| Tokai Tsukemono Co.,Ltd.(Haruna Plant) | Takasaki | 6 |
| Ito Shokuhin Corporation | Hita | 6 |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., Ltd | Semboku-Gun Misato-Ch | 6 |
| Uemura Co Ltd | Kobe City | 5 |
| Miyazaki Nosan Co., Ltd. | Koyu-Gun | 5 |
| Inoue Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (Reizoko) | Kobe | 5 |
| Kuroda Shokuhin | Kobe | 3 |
| Kinokomura | Suzaka | 3 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kirishima Nousan Co.,Ltd.Kobayashi, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| S & B Foods Inc.Chuo, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Maruka Co., Ltd.Toyota, Japan | Burdock, gobo (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kimura Tsukemono Miyazaki Kogyo K.K.Koyu-Gun, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Mikasa Enokitake Seisankumiai Agricultural CorporationAkune, Japan | Enokitake | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Mikasa Enokitake Seisankumiai Agricultural CorporationAkune, Japan | Enokitake | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Yamaharu Co., Ltd.Koto, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Miyazaki Nosan Co., Ltd.Koyu-Gun, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Akita ShokusanSenboku-Gun, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Actfor,Inc.Sasebo, Japan | Ginger root, with sauce | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Pandora Farm Group Co., Ltd.Gojo, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mametaro Co.,LTDHonjo, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Akita Shokusan, Co., LtdSemboku-Gun Misato-Ch, Japan | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Toukai Tsukemono Co., Ltd Tahara Plant.ATSUMI-GUN, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ohori Co., Ltd. Nikko FactoryNikko, Japan | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Japan
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Japan in 2026 through October 2, 2026, compared with 20 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Japan the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 75 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 41 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 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 Japan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Japan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Japan firms; see the country page.
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