FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from United Kingdom
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to August 12, 2026
FDA refused 13 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 12, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were onion bulb and tzahp choy, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms 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) | 3 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Onion bulb refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 6 onion bulb lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 12, 2026, 46% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | 5 | 38.5% |
| Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.), with sauce | 1 | 7.7% |
Recent onion bulb refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACIDNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.), with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACIDNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mrs PicklepotWrexham, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Tzahp choy refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 4 tzahp choy lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 12, 2026, 31% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Tzahp choy (chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | 2 | 15.4% |
| Tzahp choy (chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent tzahp choy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ved Healthcare LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ved Healthcare LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd.Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | LABELING | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd.Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | PRESRV LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Mixed vegetables refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 1 mixed vegetables line from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 12, 2026, 8% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c. | 1 | 7.7% |
Recent mixed vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from United Kingdom
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms and other fungi products | 1 | 7.7% |
| Red beet | 1 | 7.7% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms 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 | 7 | 28% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 3 | 12% |
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 3 | 12% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 12% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 8% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 4% |
United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. | Bury St. Edmunds | 4 |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton) | Manchester | 3 |
| Premier Foods Ltd. | Lifton | 1 |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production Limited | Birmingham | 1 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACIDNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.), with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACIDNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| organic goodsLondon, United Kingdom | Mushrooms and other fungi products, broken or kibbled, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Ved Healthcare LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ved Healthcare LtdWatford, United Kingdom | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables) (mixed vegetables) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd.Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom | Red beet (root & tuber vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mrs PicklepotWrexham, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd.Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | LABELING | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd.Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom | Tzahp choy (Chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), with sauce | PRESRV LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd.Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from United Kingdom
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from United Kingdom in 2026 through August 12, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from United Kingdom the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 7 lines), INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 3 lines) and NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID, 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 United Kingdom?
- As of October 26, 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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