FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Brazil
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to April 6, 2022
FDA refused 23 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and April 6, 2022, 3 of them in 2022; the most refused products were soda water and noncarbonated water, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2022
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Brazil by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | -50% |
| 2021 | 6 | +500% |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | -56% |
| 2017 | 9 |
Soda water refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 11 soda water lines from Brazil between October 2016 and April 6, 2022, 48% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soda water, carbonated | 11 | 47.8% |
Recent soda water refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industria e Comercio de BebidasfunPresidente Prudente, Brazil | Soda water, carbonated | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Industria e Comercio de BebidasfunPresidente Prudente, Brazil | Soda water, carbonated | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Leao Alimentos e bebidas LtdaFazenda Rio Grande, Brazil | Soda water, carbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Leao Alimentos e bebidas LtdaFazenda Rio Grande, Brazil | Soda water, carbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Industria e Comercio de BebidasfunPresidente Prudente, Brazil | Soda water, carbonated | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Noncarbonated water refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 4 noncarbonated water lines from Brazil between October 2016 and April 6, 2022, 17% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Noncarbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c. | 4 | 17.4% |
Recent noncarbonated water refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendoas Do Brasil LtdaFortaleza, Brazil | Noncarbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Amendoas Do Brasil LtdaFortaleza, Brazil | Noncarbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Amendoas Do Brasil LtdaFortaleza, Brazil | Noncarbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Amendoas Do Brasil LtdaFortaleza, Brazil | Noncarbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 4 soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere lines from Brazil between October 2016 and April 6, 2022, 17% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 4 | 17.4% |
Recent soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tec Imports Importacao E Exportacao Ltda.Sao Paulo, Brazil | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from Brazil
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink | 3 | 13.0% |
| Soft drink | 1 | 4.3% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Brazil
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 16% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 16% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 11% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 9% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 9% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 9% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 7% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 7% |
Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Beverages Envasadora Ltda | Tatui | 5 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Brazil
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Brazil
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from Brazil in 2022 through April 6, 2022, compared with 6 in 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Brazil the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 7 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 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 Brazil?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Brazil in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Brazil firms; see the country page.
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