FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Taiwan
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to June 17, 2026
FDA refused 27 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and June 17, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were kidney bean and mustard greens, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 27
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Taiwan 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 2 | +100% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50% |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 4 | +100% |
| 2020 | 2 | -67% |
| 2019 | 6 | +200% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Kidney bean refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 10 kidney bean lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and June 17, 2026, 37% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney bean | 10 | 37.0% |
Recent kidney bean refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneworld Food Processing Factory (Second factory)Miao Li Xian, Taiwan | Kidney bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shi Shin Food Co., LtdTainan City, Taiwan | Kidney bean | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Shi Shin Food Co., LtdTainan City, Taiwan | Kidney bean | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Shi Shin Food Co., LtdTainan City, Taiwan | Kidney bean | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shi Shin Food Co., LtdTainan City, Taiwan | Kidney bean | NO PROCESS | Source |
Mustard greens refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 5 mustard greens lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and June 17, 2026, 19% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard greens (leaf & stem vegetable) | 3 | 11.1% |
| Mustard greens, dried or paste | 2 | 7.4% |
Recent mustard greens refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Hsiang Foods Industrial Co., LtdJia Yi Xian, Taiwan | Mustard greens (leaf & stem vegetable) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Pickled Cabbage Production Co. Assoc. Ta Pei, YunlYunlin, Taiwan | Mustard greens (leaf & stem vegetable) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Pickled Cabbage Production Co. Assoc. Ta Pei, YunlYunlin, Taiwan | Mustard greens (leaf & stem vegetable) | FILTHYNO ENGLISH | Source |
Bamboo shoots refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 4 bamboo shoots lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and June 17, 2026, 15% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | 4 | 14.8% |
Recent bamboo shoots refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taikang FoodsTaoyuan City, Taiwan | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Taiwan Tasty International Trading Co., Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sen Ta Enterprise Co. LTDTaipei, Taiwan | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Hsin Tung Yang Co., Ltd.Taiepi, Taiwan | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | SULFITELBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Taiwan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black beans | 2 | 7.4% |
| Adzuki beans | 1 | 3.7% |
| Cucumbers | 1 | 3.7% |
| Longbeans | 1 | 3.7% |
| Seaweed | 1 | 3.7% |
| Soybeans | 1 | 3.7% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Taiwan
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 | 9 | 24% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 16% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 5 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 4 | 11% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 8% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 5% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 5% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 5% |
Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shi Shin Food Co., Ltd | Tainan City | 5 |
| Master Sauce Co., Ltd. | Taichung City | 2 |
| Yuhming Limited Company | Taipei | 2 |
| Sen Ta Enterprise Co. LTD | Taipei | 1 |
| E-Shen Company | Yun Lin | 1 |
| Hsin Tung Yang Co., Ltd. | Taiepi | 1 |
| Chen Hsiang Foods Industrial Co., Ltd | Jia Yi Xian | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Taiwan
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Taiwan
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Taiwan in 2026 through June 17, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Taiwan the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 9 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 6 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 5 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 Taiwan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Taiwan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Taiwan firms; see the country page.
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