FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Portugal
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to January 13, 2026
FDA refused 5 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Portugal between October 2016 and January 13, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads and onion bulb, most often for NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms 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) | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 |
Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 3 fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads lines from Portugal between October 2016 and January 13, 2026, 60% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads (mixed vegetables) | 3 | 60.0% |
Recent fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads (mixed vegetables) | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads (mixed vegetables) | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads (mixed vegetables) | NEEDS ACID | Source |
Onion bulb refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 1 onion bulb line from Portugal between October 2016 and January 13, 2026, 20% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent onion bulb refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PauferrCabouco Lagoa, Portugal | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 1 vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere line from Portugal between October 2016 and January 13, 2026, 20% 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. | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantoliva S.A.Cantanhede, Portugal | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Portugal
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 3 | 50% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 33% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 17% |
Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade Lda | Charneca da Caparica | 3 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Portugal
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantoliva S.A.Cantanhede, Portugal | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| PauferrCabouco Lagoa, Portugal | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads (mixed vegetables) | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads (mixed vegetables) | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| A Tremoceira Estela da Piedade LdaCharneca da Caparica, Portugal | Fresh shredded mixed vegetables for salads (mixed vegetables) | NEEDS ACID | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Portugal
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Portugal did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of root vegetables and mushrooms from Portugal in 2026 through January 13, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Portugal?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Portugal the most frequent are NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID, 3 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 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 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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