FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Pakistan
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to March 25, 2025
FDA refused 37 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 25, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were tzahp choy and ginger root, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 37
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Pakistan by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | +50% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 16 | +433% |
| 2018 | 3 | -67% |
| 2017 | 9 |
Tzahp choy refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 16 tzahp choy lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 25, 2025, 43% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Tzahp choy (chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | 16 | 43.2% |
Recent tzahp choy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Ginger root refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 8 ginger root lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 25, 2025, 22% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger root, dried or paste | 8 | 21.6% |
Recent ginger root refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Ginger root, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Garlic bulb refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 7 garlic bulb lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 25, 2025, 19% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic bulb, dried or paste | 7 | 18.9% |
Recent garlic bulb refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehran Spice & Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mehran Spice & Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hanson FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallot | 4 | 10.8% |
| Mixed vegetables | 1 | 2.7% |
| Root & tuber vegetable | 1 | 2.7% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Pakistan
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 | 22 | 48% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 15% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 5 | 11% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 4 | 9% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 7% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited | Karachi | 19 |
| Shan Foods (Private) Limited | Karachi | 10 |
| Mehran Spice & Food Industries | Karachi | 2 |
| Vital Products | Bahawalnagar | 2 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehran Spice & Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mehran Spice & Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Ways CorporationsGulberg 3, Pakistan | Shallot, dried or paste | FILTHYLACKS FIRM | Source | |
| M. Manzoor & Co. Pakistan (PVT) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Shallot, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hanson FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Garlic bulb, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hanson FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Ginger root, dried or paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Vital ProductsBahawalnagar, Pakistan | Shallot, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Vital ProductsBahawalnagar, Pakistan | Shallot, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | LABELING | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | LABELING | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | LABELING | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Pakistan
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Pakistan in 2025 through March 25, 2025, compared with 2 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Pakistan the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 22 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 7 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 5 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 Pakistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Pakistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Pakistan firms; see the country page.
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