FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Spain
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to July 22, 2026
FDA refused 24 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Spain between October 2016 and July 22, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pepper and artichoke, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 24
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Spain 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +50% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33% |
| 2019 | 3 | -50% |
| 2018 | 6 | +200% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Pepper refusals from Spain
FDA refused 7 pepper lines from Spain between October 2016 and July 22, 2026, 29% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | 5 | 20.8% |
| Pepper, hot, with sauce | 2 | 8.3% |
Recent pepper refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agina PiperrakUsurbil, Spain | Pepper, hot, with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Agina PiperrakUsurbil, Spain | Pepper, hot, with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Products Congelados Selectos 300Valencia De Alcantara, Spain | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Conservas Alguazas S.L.Murcia, Spain | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Hortidesa Sociedad Cooperativa ValencianaOrihuela, Spain | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Artichoke refusals from Spain
FDA refused 5 artichoke lines from Spain between October 2016 and July 22, 2026, 21% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | 5 | 20.8% |
Recent artichoke refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nortre Extemena de TransformadosPlasencia, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nortre Extemena de TransformadosPlasencia, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Conservas Hola, S.L.Orihuela, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Conservas Artesanas Rosara S.L.Andosilla, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Conservas Artesanas Rosara S.L.Andosilla, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source |
Spinach refusals from Spain
FDA refused 3 spinach lines from Spain between October 2016 and July 22, 2026, 13% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | 3 | 12.5% |
Recent spinach refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congelados De Navarra S.A.U.Fustinana, Spain | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Congelados De Navarra S.A.U.Fustinana, Spain | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Congelados De Navarra S.A.U.Fustinana, Spain | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Spain
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Beans | 2 | 8.3% |
| Asparagus | 1 | 4.2% |
| Beet tops | 1 | 4.2% |
| Cucumbers | 1 | 4.2% |
| Egg plant | 1 | 4.2% |
| Garbanzo bean | 1 | 4.2% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Spain
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 | 8 | 19% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 12% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 12% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 10% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 7% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 2 | 5% |
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 2 | 5% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 2% |
Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conservas Artesanas Rosara S.L. | Andosilla | 6 |
| Agina Piperrak | Usurbil | 2 |
| Candido Miro, S.A. | Alcoi | 1 |
| Alcaparras Luxeapers SLU | Nacimiento | 1 |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply) | Barcelona | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Spain
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nortre Extemena de TransformadosPlasencia, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nortre Extemena de TransformadosPlasencia, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Agina PiperrakUsurbil, Spain | Pepper, hot, with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Agina PiperrakUsurbil, Spain | Pepper, hot, with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Conservas Hola, S.L.Orihuela, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Products Congelados Selectos 300Valencia De Alcantara, Spain | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Legumbres El Peregrino 16 SLLa Baneza, Spain | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Asparagus (microgreen) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Industrias Alimentarias de Navarra, S.A.U.Villafranca, Spain | Lentils, with sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Conservas Alguazas S.L.Murcia, Spain | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Congelados De Navarra S.A.U.Fustinana, Spain | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Candido Miro, S.A.Alcoi, Spain | Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Congelados De Navarra S.A.U.Fustinana, Spain | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Congelados De Navarra S.A.U.Fustinana, Spain | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hortidesa Sociedad Cooperativa ValencianaOrihuela, Spain | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Conservas Artesanas Rosara S.L.Andosilla, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Conservas Artesanas Rosara S.L.Andosilla, Spain | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Conservas Artesanas Rosara S.L.Andosilla, Spain | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Conservas Artesanas Rosara S.L.Andosilla, Spain | Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Conservas Artesanas Rosara S.L.Andosilla, Spain | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Spain
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Spain did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Spain in 2026 through July 22, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Spain?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Spain the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 8 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 6 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 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 Spain?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Spain in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Spain firms; see the country page.
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