FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge JUICE %
Juice percentage not declared
JUICE % is the FDA import refusal charge for juice percentage not declared; it cites sections 403(i)(2) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding). FDA recorded it on 302 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, most often for tropical and pit fruit from Mexico.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 302
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 33
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What JUICE % means
The product is presented as a beverage containing fruit or vegetable juice and the label appeared not to state the total percentage of juice on the information panel.
This restates FDA's statement. It says what the charge means, never why a particular shipment was refused.
- FD&C Act section
- 403(i)(2)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- misbranding
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the food purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice and does not bear a statement on the label in appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained therein.
Import alerts that name JUICE %
The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 677 |
Countries with the most JUICE % refusals
Shipment lines carrying JUICE %, by country of origin.
| Country | Lines | Share of JUICE % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 62 | 21% |
| Guatemala | 53 | 18% |
| Saudi Arabia | 30 | 10% |
| South Korea | 21 | 7% |
| China | 17 | 6% |
| Thailand | 16 | 5% |
| Egypt | 13 | 4% |
| Vietnam | 9 | 3% |
| Lebanon | 8 | 3% |
| Brazil | 7 | 2% |
Product categories with the most JUICE % refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of JUICE % |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 89 | 29% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 84 | 28% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 81 | 27% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 21 | 7% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | 11 | 4% |
| Beverage Bases | 5 | 2% |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | 3 | 1% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 2 | 1% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 2 | 1% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 1 | 0% |
Latest JUICE % refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 1, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHSTD NAME+2 | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLSTD IDENTLACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLSTD IDENTLACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLSTD IDENTLACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Citrus fruit, n.e.c., citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FALSELACKS N/CJUICE %+1 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c., | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Jugos Del Valle S A. De C.V.Tepotzotlan, Mexico | Peach, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jugos Del Valle S A. De C.V.Tepotzotlan, Mexico | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jugos Del Valle S A. De C.V.Tepotzotlan, Mexico | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Honeydew melon, juice, vine fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Lychee, lichee, litchi, leechee, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Lychee, lichee, litchi, leechee, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Honeydew melon, juice, vine fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Final Plast D.O.OSkopje, North Macedonia | Peach, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source |
Questions about JUICE %
- What does JUICE % mean on an FDA refusal?
- JUICE % is the refusal charge “Juice percentage not declared”. The product is presented as a beverage containing fruit or vegetable juice and the label appeared not to state the total percentage of juice on the information panel.
- What law does JUICE % cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 403(i)(2) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for JUICE %, and classifies the charge as misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most JUICE % refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most JUICE % refusal lines are Mexico (62), Guatemala (53) and Saudi Arabia (30). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for JUICE %?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names JUICE % as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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