Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD
FDA import alert and refusal historyKumasi, GhanaFEI 3006043743
As of October 26, 2026, Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD (Kumasi, Ghana) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-45 (Foods that are or contain an unsafe food additive) for alvaro soft drink, published by FDA on May 12, 2025, is also listed on Import Alert 99-39 (red list), and has 5 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-45 · red listIA 99-39 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), carbonated · LIST INGRE
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD
7 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2025
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-45red listAlvaro Soft DrinkSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-39red listAlvaro Soft DrinkSource
2018
- Import refusalRefused, Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), carbonatedLIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry BNI-0065323-6Source
- Import refusalRefused, Soda water, carbonatedLIST INGREUNSAFE ADDCYCLAMATENUTRIT LBLEntry BNI-0065323-6Source
2017
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Soda water, carbonated; Malt beverages, n.e.c.LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLLACKS FIRMEntry BNI-0060627-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soda water, carbonatedLIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry BNI-0060627-5Source
- Refused, Malt beverages, n.e.c.LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry BNI-0060627-5Source
- Import refusalRefused, Malt beverages, n.e.c.STD IDENTNUTRIT LBLEntry BNI-0060519-4Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- NUTRIT LBL5 refused lines
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
- LIST INGRE4 refused lines
Ingredients not listed
The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).
- LACKS N/C3 refused lines
Net quantity statement missing
The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.
- LACKS FIRM2 refused lines
Manufacturer name and address missing
The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
- CYCLAMATE1 refused line
CYCLAMATE
- STD IDENT1 refused line
Does not conform to standard of identity
The product appeared to be represented as a food that has an FDA standard of identity, but not to conform to that standard.
- UNSAFE ADD1 refused line
Food additive unsafe under section 409
The product appeared to contain a food additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which food additives may be used and under what conditions.
Questions about Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD
- Is Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-45, “Foods that are or contain an unsafe food additive”, for alvaro soft drink; FDA published the listing on May 12, 2025.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD?
- Yes. FDA refused 5 shipment lines from Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD between September 8, 2017 and April 16, 2018. The most recent, on April 16, 2018, was soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), carbonated, charged as LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
- Why did FDA refuse Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 lines).
- What is Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD's FEI number?
- Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3006043743.
- Can shipments from Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of alvaro soft drink from Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-45; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).
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