FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Lebanon
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to October 9, 2026
FDA refused 11 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were turnip and vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Lebanon 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Turnip refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 4 turnip lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 36% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | 4 | 36.4% |
Recent turnip refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Dayaa Products sarlKfarakka, Lebanon | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Al Dayaa Products sarlKfarakka, Lebanon | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Al Dayaa Products sarlKfarakka, Lebanon | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Maurice MechelaniAlabama Bequaa, Lebanon | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 4 vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 36% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 4 | 36.4% |
Recent vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Mixed vegetables refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 2 mixed vegetables lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 18% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetables, n.e.c. | 2 | 18.2% |
Recent mixed vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad M.S Dirani & Bros FactoryBaalbeck, Lebanon | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Andraos Trading CompanyKafaraaka, Lebanon | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO PROCESS | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Lebanon
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tzahp choy | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Lebanon
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 | 7 | 33% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 14% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 14% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 10% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 5% |
Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Usizine Lave Luxe Industrials | Beyrouth | 4 |
| Al Dayaa Products sarl | Kfarakka | 3 |
| Andraos Trading Company | Kafaraaka | 2 |
| Maurice Mechelani | Alabama Bequaa | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Lebanon
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad M.S Dirani & Bros FactoryBaalbeck, Lebanon | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Andraos Trading CompanyKafaraaka, Lebanon | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Al Dayaa Products sarlKfarakka, Lebanon | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Al Dayaa Products sarlKfarakka, Lebanon | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Andraos Trading CompanyKafaraaka, Lebanon | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Al Dayaa Products sarlKfarakka, Lebanon | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Maurice MechelaniAlabama Bequaa, Lebanon | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Lebanon
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Lebanon did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Lebanon in 2026 through October 9, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Lebanon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Lebanon the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 7 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 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 Lebanon?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Lebanon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Lebanon firms; see the country page.
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