FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Nigeria
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to August 3, 2026
FDA refused 50 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 19 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cassava and yams, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 50
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 19
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Nigeria 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) | 19 | |
| 2025 | 19 | +1800% |
| 2024 | 1 | -83% |
| 2023 | 6 | +200% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Cassava refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 34 cassava lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 68% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Cassava, dried or paste | 34 | 68.0% |
Recent cassava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Cassava, dried or paste | LIST INGRESTD IDENTLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Cassava, dried or paste | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Cassava, dried or paste | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Cassava, dried or paste | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Cassava, dried or paste | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Yams refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 12 yams lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 24% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Yams, dried or paste (root & tuber vegetable) | 12 | 24.0% |
Recent yams refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yams, dried or paste (root & tuber vegetable) | LIST INGRESTD IDENTLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yams, dried or paste (root & tuber vegetable) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yams, dried or paste (root & tuber vegetable) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yams, dried or paste (root & tuber vegetable) | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMELABELING+1 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Yams, dried or paste (root & tuber vegetable) | LABELING | Source |
Ginger root refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 2 ginger root lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 4% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger root, dried or paste | 2 | 4.0% |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn and peppers | 1 | 2.0% |
| Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere | 1 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Nigeria
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 | 32 | 26% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 28 | 23% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 16 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 14 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 12 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 8 | 6% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 5 | 4% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 2% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 2% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 3 | 2% |
Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 16 |
| Maclara Xport Nig Ltd | Lagos | 11 |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig Ltd | Lagos | 7 |
| Intesup International Limited | Lagos | 5 |
| Martegold Global Logistics Ltd. | Apapa | 5 |
| Hady Cargo Ltd | Lagos | 2 |
| Fayus Enterprises | Lagos | 1 |
| Larise Foods Nig. Ltd | Eti-Osa | 1 |
| Refem Millers Limited | Sagamu | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Nigeria
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Nigeria
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 19 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Nigeria in 2026 through August 3, 2026, compared with 19 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 32 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 28 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 16 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 Nigeria?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nigeria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nigeria firms; see the country page.
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