FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Malaysia
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to March 20, 2019
FDA refused 4 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and March 20, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused products were mixed vegetables and ginger root, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2019
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Malaysia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Mixed vegetables refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 2 mixed vegetables lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and March 20, 2019, 50% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetables, juice or drink, n.e.c. | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent mixed vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicomi Int'L Sdn BhdPerak, Malaysia | Mixed vegetables, juice or drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Kwok Wah TradingSelangor, Malaysia | Mixed vegetables, juice or drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Ginger root refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 1 ginger root line from Malaysia between October 2016 and March 20, 2019, 25% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger root, dried or paste | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent ginger root refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotivity SDN BHDBota, Malaysia | Ginger root, dried or paste | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Mushroom refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 1 mushroom line from Malaysia between October 2016 and March 20, 2019, 25% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), pieces and stems, sliced | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent mushroom refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeenhuat Foodstuffs Industries Sdn Bhd.SIMPANG AMPAT, Malaysia | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), pieces and stems, sliced | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Malaysia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 25% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 13% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 13% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 13% |
Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biotivity SDN BHD | Bota | 1 |
| Jeenhuat Foodstuffs Industries Sdn Bhd. | SIMPANG AMPAT | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Malaysia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotivity SDN BHDBota, Malaysia | Ginger root, dried or paste | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Jeenhuat Foodstuffs Industries Sdn Bhd.SIMPANG AMPAT, Malaysia | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), pieces and stems, sliced | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hicomi Int'L Sdn BhdPerak, Malaysia | Mixed vegetables, juice or drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Kwok Wah TradingSelangor, Malaysia | Mixed vegetables, juice or drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Malaysia
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Malaysia did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of root vegetables and mushrooms from Malaysia in 2019 through March 20, 2019, compared with 1 in 2018.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Malaysia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Malaysia the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines), HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line). 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 Malaysia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Malaysia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Malaysia firms; see the country page.
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