FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Thailand
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to November 24, 2025
FDA refused 30 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and November 24, 2025, 4 of them in 2025; the most refused products were garlic bulb and root & tuber vegetable, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 30
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2025
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | -43% |
| 2024 | 7 | +250% |
| 2023 | 2 | -80% |
| 2022 | 10 | +900% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Garlic bulb refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 5 garlic bulb lines from Thailand between October 2016 and November 24, 2025, 17% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | 5 | 16.7% |
Recent garlic bulb refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auraree Food Product Company LimitedMueang Samut Sakhon District, Thailand | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| M - Square Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| M - Square Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Asia World Trading 88 Ltd. PartSamuthprakarn, Thailand | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Root & tuber vegetable refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 5 root & tuber vegetable lines from Thailand between October 2016 and November 24, 2025, 17% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Root & tuber vegetable, n.e.c. | 3 | 10.0% |
| Root & tuber vegetable, dried or paste, n.e.c. | 2 | 6.7% |
Recent root & tuber vegetable refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-Cha Food Pack Co., Ltd.Bang Sao Thong, Thailand | Root & tuber vegetable, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak, Thailand | Root & tuber vegetable, dried or paste, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak, Thailand | Root & tuber vegetable, dried or paste, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Radish refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 4 radish lines from Thailand between October 2016 and November 24, 2025, 13% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | 4 | 13.3% |
Recent radish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaekimhuayPhotharam, Thailand | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| MaekimhuayPhotharam, Thailand | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onion bulb | 3 | 10.0% |
| Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere | 3 | 10.0% |
| Cassava | 3 | 10.0% |
| Ginger root | 2 | 6.7% |
| Lotus root | 2 | 6.7% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 11 | 32% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 15% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 9% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 3 | 9% |
| SULFITELBL | Appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the… | 3 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 6% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 6% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 3% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 3% |
Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|
| M - Square Trading Co., Ltd. | Bangkok | 5 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd. | Maesot Tak | 5 |
| VR Foods Co., Ltd. | Amphur Mueang | 2 |
| Green Giant Co., Ltd. | Banpong | 2 |
| G.N.R. Group Co., LTD. | Yan Nawa | 2 |
| Siam Worakit Food Import Export Ltd., PART. | Thakham | 1 |
| O-Cha Food Pack Co., Ltd. | Bang Sao Thong | 1 |
| Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd. | Puttamonthon | 1 |
| F.A.I.T. Corporation Limited | Bang Kho Laem | 1 |
| Thai World Import&Export Co., Ltd | Bang Kho Laem | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auraree Food Product Company LimitedMueang Samut Sakhon District, Thailand | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Auraree Food Product Company LimitedMueang Samut Sakhon District, Thailand | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| O-Cha Food Pack Co., Ltd.Bang Sao Thong, Thailand | Root & tuber vegetable, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Cha Thai InternationalWiengpapao, Thailand | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.), dried or paste | LIST INGREFILTHYLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| VR Foods Co., Ltd.Amphur Mueang, Thailand | Lotus root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| URC (Thailand) Co. Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Cassava, dried or paste | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak, Thailand | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak, Thailand | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak, Thailand | Root & tuber vegetable, dried or paste, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak, Thailand | Root & tuber vegetable, dried or paste, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak, Thailand | Ginger root (root & tuber vegetable) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| VR Foods Co., Ltd.Amphur Mueang, Thailand | Lotus root (root & tuber vegetable) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| G.N.R. Group Co., LTD.Yan Nawa, Thailand | Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| MaekimhuayPhotharam, Thailand | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| M - Square Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| M - Square Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| M - Square Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| MaekimhuayPhotharam, Thailand | Radish (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Asia World Trading 88 Ltd. PartSamuthprakarn, Thailand | Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| M - Square Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Thailand
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Thailand in 2025 through November 24, 2025, compared with 7 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Thailand the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 11 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines). 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 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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