FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: root vegetables and mushrooms from Vietnam
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) · October 2016 to September 24, 2026
FDA refused 94 root vegetables and mushrooms shipment lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 16 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mushroom and cassava, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 94
- root vegetables and mushrooms lines refused since October 2016
- 16
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Vietnam 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) | 16 | |
| 2025 | 13 | -13% |
| 2024 | 15 | +15% |
| 2023 | 13 | +86% |
| 2022 | 7 | +17% |
| 2021 | 6 | -50% |
| 2020 | 12 | +140% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25% |
| 2018 | 4 | +33% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Mushroom refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 38 mushroom lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 40% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | 25 | 26.6% |
| Mushroom, straw, pieces and stems, sliced | 8 | 8.5% |
| Mushroom, straw, fungi products, n.e.c. | 5 | 5.3% |
Recent mushroom refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gia Minh Co., Ltd.Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Thuan Thien Producing Trading Limited CompanyLong An City, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, pieces and stems, sliced | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Thuan Thien Producing Trading Limited CompanyLong An City, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tu Thao Export Straw Mushroom Food Processing Co., Ltd.Bao Soc Trang, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Tu Thao Export Straw Mushroom Food Processing Co., Ltd.Bao Soc Trang, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Cassava refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 15 cassava lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 16% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Cassava (microgreen) | 8 | 8.5% |
| Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | 4 | 4.3% |
| Cassava, dried or paste | 3 | 3.2% |
Recent cassava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Cassava (microgreen) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Cassava (microgreen) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Cassava (microgreen) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Thong Hong Company LimitedHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 11 vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 12% of the root vegetables and mushrooms lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of root vegetables and mushrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 11 | 11.7% |
Other root vegetables and mushrooms products refused from Vietnam
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onion bulb | 5 | 5.3% |
| Fungus | 3 | 3.2% |
| Shallot | 3 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused root vegetables and mushrooms from Vietnam
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 50 | 44% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 10 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 10 | 9% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 9 | 8% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 8 | 7% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 7 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 5 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 4% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 3% |
Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thuan Thien Producing Trading Limited Company | Long An City | 14 |
| saka saka company limited | Ho Chi Minh | 11 |
| Lam Dung Company Limited | Sa Dec | 6 |
| Nam Phong Trading Company | Ho Chi Minh City | 5 |
| Minh Dung Private Enterprise | Long My Country Town | 5 |
| Eurasian Agricultural | Buu Cuc Trung Tam Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh | 5 |
| Eurasian Agricultural Corporation | Ho Chi Minh City | 5 |
| A&A Foods Company Limited | My Hanh Commune | 5 |
| Thong Hong Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh City | 4 |
| Quynh Anh Aquatic Product Import Export Business Company Limited | Thu Duc | 4 |
Latest root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Vietnam
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Cassava (microgreen) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Sweet potato (microgreen) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Cassava (microgreen) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Cassava (microgreen) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Sweet potato (microgreen) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Thong Hong Company LimitedHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Cassava (root and tuber vegetable) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Gia Minh Co., Ltd.Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Thang Tien Agricultural Food Processing Company LimitedPhu Tam Commune, Vietnam | Fungus, black (cloud ears), fungi products, n.e.c | PESTICIDEINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Thang Tien Agricultural Food Processing Company LimitedPhu Tam Commune, Vietnam | Fungus, black (cloud ears), fungi products, n.e.c | PESTICIDEINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Thuan Thien Producing Trading Limited CompanyLong An City, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, pieces and stems, sliced | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Thuan Thien Producing Trading Limited CompanyLong An City, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tu Thao Export Straw Mushroom Food Processing Co., Ltd.Bao Soc Trang, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Tu Thao Export Straw Mushroom Food Processing Co., Ltd.Bao Soc Trang, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Tu Thao Export Straw Mushroom Food Processing Co., Ltd.Bao Soc Trang, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Lucky Shing Company LtdLong An Province, Vietnam | Fungus, black (cloud ears), fungi products, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bj & T Joint Stock CompanyCan Tho City, Vietnam | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), pieces and stems, sliced | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Quynh Anh Aquatic Product Import Export Business Company LimitedThu Duc, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, fungi products, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Quynh Anh Aquatic Product Import Export Business Company LimitedThu Duc, Vietnam | Mushroom, straw, fungi products, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Eco Products Joint Stock CompanyDong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam | Water chestnut (root & tuber vegetable) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cong Ty Tnhh Hieu Hai SanHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Chives (microgreen) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about root vegetables and mushrooms refusals from Vietnam
- How many root vegetables and mushrooms shipments from Vietnam did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 16 shipment lines of root vegetables and mushrooms from Vietnam in 2026 through September 24, 2026, compared with 13 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse root vegetables and mushrooms from Vietnam?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For root vegetables and mushrooms from Vietnam the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 50 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 10 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 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 Vietnam?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Vietnam in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Vietnam firms; see the country page.
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