FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from United Kingdom
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to April 14, 2026
FDA refused 20 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were navy beans and bean, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from United Kingdom 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 | 3 | +200% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50% |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | -75% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20% |
| 2019 | 5 | +400% |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Navy beans refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 6 navy beans lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 30% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Navy (white) beans (baked beans, pork & beans), in sauce | 4 | 20.0% |
| Navy (white) beans, (baked beans, pork & beans) | 2 | 10.0% |
Recent navy beans refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans (baked beans, pork & beans), in sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| H.J. Heinz Foods UK LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans, (baked beans, pork & beans) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans (baked beans, pork & beans), in sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Quaker Oats Ltd.Cupar, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans, (baked beans, pork & beans) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans (baked beans, pork & beans), in sauce | NO PROCESS | Source |
Bean refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 3 bean lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 15% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Bean, corn, pea with sauce, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 2 | 10.0% |
| Bean, corn, pea, dried or paste, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 1 | 5.0% |
Recent bean refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Bean, corn, pea with sauce, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hj Heinz WiganManchester, United Kingdom | Bean, corn, pea with sauce, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nasco (UK)Southall, United Kingdom | Bean, corn, pea, dried or paste, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Beans refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 2 beans lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 10% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | 2 | 10.0% |
Recent beans refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Exports London LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hj Heinz Co LtdOrrel, United Kingdom | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from United Kingdom
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 2 | 10.0% |
| Callaloo | 1 | 5.0% |
| Kidney bean | 1 | 5.0% |
| Peas | 1 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) from United Kingdom
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 | 13 | 42% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 9 | 29% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 6% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 3% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 1 | 3% |
United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|
| H J Heinz Manufacturing | Wigan | 4 |
| Hj Heinz Wigan | Manchester | 2 |
| Quaker Oats Ltd. | Cupar | 1 |
| Natco Foods Ltd | Buckingham | 1 |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton) | Manchester | 1 |
| Swizzels Matlow Limited | High Peak | 1 |
| Premier Foods Ltd. | Lifton | 1 |
| Unilever UK, Trafford Park Sourcing Unit | Manchester | 1 |
| H J Heinz Co Ltd | Hayes | 1 |
| The Fresh Olive Company | Greenford | 1 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Bean, corn, pea with sauce, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Swizzels Matlow LimitedHigh Peak, United Kingdom | Stringbeans (green, snap, pole), juice or drink | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Hj Heinz WiganManchester, United Kingdom | Kidney bean | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Hj Heinz WiganManchester, United Kingdom | Bean, corn, pea with sauce, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nasco (UK)Southall, United Kingdom | Bean, corn, pea, dried or paste, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans (baked beans, pork & beans), in sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Natco Foods LtdBuckingham, United Kingdom | Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| H.J. Heinz Foods UK LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans, (baked beans, pork & beans) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans (baked beans, pork & beans), in sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Quaker Oats Ltd.Cupar, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans, (baked beans, pork & beans) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| The Fresh Olive CompanyGreenford, United Kingdom | Pepper, sweet, dried or paste | LACKS N/CUNFIT4FOODNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans (baked beans, pork & beans), in sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Premier Foods StaffordshireSTAFFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom | Peas, with sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Premier Exports London LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hj Heinz Co LtdOrrel, United Kingdom | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Unilever UK, Trafford Park Sourcing UnitManchester, United Kingdom | Cucumbers, with sauce | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Peas | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Wanis Ltd Golden HouseLondon, United Kingdom | Callaloo (leaf & stem vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| H J Heinz Co LtdHayes, United Kingdom | Navy (white) beans (baked beans, pork & beans), in sauce | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from United Kingdom
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from United Kingdom in 2026 through April 14, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from United Kingdom the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 13 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 9 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 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 United Kingdom?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Kingdom in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Kingdom firms; see the country page.
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