FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Portugal
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to September 2, 2026
FDA refused 23 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were lupin bean and garbanzo beans, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Portugal 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | -20% |
| 2024 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 7 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Lupin bean refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 12 lupin bean lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 52% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Lupin bean | 11 | 47.8% |
| Lupin bean, with sauce | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent lupin bean refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes LdaSilvalde Ap 304, Portugal | Lupin bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes LdaSilvalde Ap 304, Portugal | Lupin bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes LdaSilvalde Ap 304, Portugal | Lupin bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes LdaSilvalde Ap 304, Portugal | Lupin bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Lupin bean | INADPRCCTL | Source |
Garbanzo beans refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 5 garbanzo beans lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 22% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | 5 | 21.7% |
Recent garbanzo beans refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source |
Artichoke refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 2 artichoke lines from Portugal between October 2016 and September 2, 2026, 9% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | 2 | 8.7% |
Recent artichoke refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Post Chemical Society LdaCascais, Portugal | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| The Post Chemical Society LdaCascais, Portugal | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | POISONOUS | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Portugal
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pimiento pepper | 2 | 8.7% |
| Lima bean | 1 | 4.3% |
| Pepper | 1 | 4.3% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Portugal
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 | 12 | 52% |
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 6 | 26% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 2 | 9% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 2 | 9% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 4% |
Portugal vegetables (legumes and leafy) firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade Lda | Charneca da Caparica | 9 |
| Cister Lda | Alcobaca | 5 |
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes Lda | Silvalde Ap 304 | 4 |
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company | Candelaria Pdl | 3 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Portugal
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Pimiento pepper, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Pimiento pepper, dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes LdaSilvalde Ap 304, Portugal | Lupin bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes LdaSilvalde Ap 304, Portugal | Lupin bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes LdaSilvalde Ap 304, Portugal | Lupin bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcides Marques Pereira Lopes LdaSilvalde Ap 304, Portugal | Lupin bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cister LdaAlcobaca, Portugal | Garbanzo beans, chick peas, juice or drink | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Lupin bean | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| The Post Chemical Society LdaCascais, Portugal | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| The Post Chemical Society LdaCascais, Portugal | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Lupin bean | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Lupin bean | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Lupin bean | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Lupin bean | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Lupin bean | NEEDS ACID | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Portugal
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Portugal did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Portugal in 2026 through September 2, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Portugal?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Portugal the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 12 lines), NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID, 6 lines) and INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Portugal?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Portugal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Portugal firms; see the country page.
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