FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Belgium
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to July 5, 2017
FDA refused 2 coffee and tea shipment lines from Belgium between October 2016 and July 5, 2017, 2 of them in 2017; the most refused product was coffee, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2017
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Belgium by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
Coffee refusals from Belgium
FDA refused 2 coffee lines from Belgium between October 2016 and July 5, 2017, 100% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, n.e.c. | 2 | 100.0% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miko Koffie NVTurnhout, Belgium | Coffee, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Miko Koffie NVTurnhout, Belgium | Coffee, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Belgium
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 29% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 14% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 14% |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Belgium
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miko Koffie NVTurnhout, Belgium | Coffee, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Miko Koffie NVTurnhout, Belgium | Coffee, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Belgium
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Belgium did FDA refuse in 2017?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Belgium in 2017 through July 5, 2017.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Belgium?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Belgium the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover coffee and tea from Belgium?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Belgium in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Belgium firms; see the country page.
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