FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Australia
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to December 1, 2023
FDA refused 12 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Australia between October 2016 and December 1, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were mixed drinks and bottled water with fruit flavors, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Australia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -67% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Mixed drinks refusals from Australia
FDA refused 8 mixed drinks lines from Australia between October 2016 and December 1, 2023, 67% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | 8 | 66.7% |
Recent mixed drinks refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Bottled water with fruit flavors refusals from Australia
FDA refused 2 bottled water with fruit flavors lines from Australia between October 2016 and December 1, 2023, 17% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | 2 | 16.7% |
Recent bottled water with fruit flavors refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source |
Nonalcoholic beverages refusals from Australia
FDA refused 1 nonalcoholic beverages line from Australia between October 2016 and December 1, 2023, 8% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c. | 1 | 8.3% |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from Australia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink | 1 | 8.3% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Australia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 9 | 39% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 13% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 9% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 9% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 4% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 4% |
Australia soft drinks and water firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Encore Beverages Pty Ltd | Dandenong South | 10 |
| Nestles | New South Whales | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Australia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| NestlesNew South Whales, Australia | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFALSE+1 | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Encore Beverages Pty LtdDandenong South, Australia | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Chep Australia LtdErskine Park, Australia | Soft drink, cola, carbonated | LABELING | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Australia
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from Australia in 2023 through December 1, 2023, compared with 1 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Australia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Australia the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 9 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover soft drinks and water from Australia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Australia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Australia firms; see the country page.
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