How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2025?

FDA refused 3 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria in 2025 through December 16, 2025.

Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 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 Syria?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Syria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Syria firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria

FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to December 16, 2025

FDA refused 3 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Syria between October 2016 and December 16, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were shallot and truffle, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

3
root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016: 3
refused so far in 2025: 2%
of all FDA refusals from Syria: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Syria by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2025	3

Shallot refusals from Syria

FDA refused 1 shallot line from Syria between October 2016 and December 16, 2025, 33% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.

Shallot product descriptions refused from Syria
FDA product description	Lines	Share of root vegetables and mushrooms
Shallot, with sauce	1	33.3%

Recent shallot refusals

Recent Shallot refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 9, 2025	Rdwan Sukkar For Food Industry Limited PartnershipDamascus, Syria	Shallot, with sauce	UNSAFE COL	Source

Truffle refusals from Syria

FDA refused 1 truffle line from Syria between October 2016 and December 16, 2025, 33% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.

Truffle product descriptions refused from Syria
FDA product description	Lines	Share of root vegetables and mushrooms
Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c.	1	33.3%

Recent truffle refusals

Recent Truffle refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 20, 2025	Alahlam Co. For Food ProductsDamascus Suburb, Syria	Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c	NO PROCESS	Source

Turnip refusals from Syria

FDA refused 1 turnip line from Syria between October 2016 and December 16, 2025, 33% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.

Turnip product descriptions refused from Syria
FDA product description	Lines	Share of root vegetables and mushrooms
Turnip (root & tuber vegetable)	1	33.3%

Recent turnip refusals

Recent Turnip refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 16, 2025	Al Ahlam Food Products Co.Damascus, Syria	Turnip (root & tuber vegetable)	UNSAFE COL	Source

Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	2	67%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	1	33%

Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Syria

Latest FDA root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 16, 2025	Al Ahlam Food Products Co.Damascus, Syria	Turnip (root & tuber vegetable)	UNSAFE COL	Source
Oct 9, 2025	Rdwan Sukkar For Food Industry Limited PartnershipDamascus, Syria	Shallot, with sauce	UNSAFE COL	Source
Mar 20, 2025	Alahlam Co. For Food ProductsDamascus Suburb, Syria	Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c	NO PROCESS	Source

Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Syria

How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2025?: FDA refused 3 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria in 2025 through December 16, 2025.
Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Syria the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 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 Syria?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Syria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Syria firms; see the country page.

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