FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Thailand
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to October 13, 2026
FDA refused 129 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 12 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mung bean and leaf & stem vegetables, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 129
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 12
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Thailand 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) | 12 | |
| 2025 | 26 | +30% |
| 2024 | 20 | -37% |
| 2023 | 32 | +60% |
| 2022 | 20 | +1900% |
| 2021 | 1 | -67% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Mung bean refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 48 mung bean lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 37% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Mung bean, dried or paste | 25 | 19.4% |
| Mung bean | 23 | 17.8% |
Recent mung bean refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanapan Agri-Industrial Co., Ltd.Ayuttaya, Thailand | Mung bean | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Thai World Import&Export Co., LtdBang Kho Laem, Thailand | Mung bean, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd.Puttamonthon, Thailand | Mung bean, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd.Puttamonthon, Thailand | Mung bean | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd.Puttamonthon, Thailand | Mung bean, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source |
Leaf & stem vegetables refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 30 leaf & stem vegetables lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 23% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. | 30 | 23.3% |
Recent leaf & stem vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Ka Foods Co., Ltd.Sao Hai, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| IT Foods Industries Co LtdBangkrajao, Muang, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| O-Cha Food Pack Co., Ltd.Bang Sao Thong, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Global Food Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| IT Foods Industries Co LtdBangkrajao, Muang, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Bamboo shoots refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 6 bamboo shoots lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 5% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | 6 | 4.7% |
Recent bamboo shoots refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yanang leaves | 6 | 4.7% |
| Bean and pea sprouts | 5 | 3.9% |
| Soybeans | 5 | 3.9% |
| Beans | 4 | 3.1% |
| Chili bean | 4 | 3.1% |
| Seaweed | 4 | 3.1% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 51 | 35% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 33 | 23% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 15 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 10 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 4% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 6 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 4% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 5 | 3% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 5 | 3% |
Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thai World Import&Export Co., Ltd | Bang Kho Laem | 23 |
| O-Cha Food Pack Co., Ltd. | Bang Sao Thong | 21 |
| G.N.R. Group Co., LTD. | Yan Nawa | 8 |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd. | Puttamonthon | 8 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd. | Maesot Tak | 8 |
| IT Foods Industries Co Ltd | Bangkrajao, Muang | 5 |
| Mae Khem Co Ltd | Mae Sot | 5 |
| Combine Thai Foods Co Ltd | Bangkok | 4 |
| Ler Korn Co., Ltd | Trang | 4 |
| Global Food Trading Co., Ltd. | Bangkok | 3 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.B.Food Produce Co., Ltd.Bang Bo, Thailand | Mustard greens (leaf & stem vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jack Hua Co., LtdBangkok, Thailand | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| A-Ka Foods Co., Ltd.Sao Hai, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nanapan Agri-Industrial Co., Ltd.Ayuttaya, Thailand | Mung bean | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| A S World Trading Co., Ltd.Samutprakan, Thailand | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| IT Foods Industries Co LtdBangkrajao, Muang, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| O-Cha Food Pack Co., Ltd.Bang Sao Thong, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Yanang leaves (leaf & stem vegetable) | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable) | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Global Food Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| O-Cha Food Pack Co., Ltd.Bang Sao Thong, Thailand | Yanang leaves (leaf & stem vegetable) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Thai World Import&Export Co., LtdBang Kho Laem, Thailand | Mung bean, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| IT Foods Industries Co LtdBangkrajao, Muang, Thailand | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd.Puttamonthon, Thailand | Mung bean, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd.Puttamonthon, Thailand | Mung bean | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd.Puttamonthon, Thailand | Mung bean, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd.Puttamonthon, Thailand | Mung bean | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from Thailand
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 12 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Thailand in 2026 through October 13, 2026, compared with 26 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Thailand the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 51 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 33 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 15 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 Thailand?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Thailand in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Thailand firms; see the country page.
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