FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Cameroon
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to July 28, 2026
FDA refused 17 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and July 28, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soda water and soft drink, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Cameroon by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 1 |
Soda water refusals from Cameroon
FDA refused 7 soda water lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and July 28, 2026, 41% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soda water, carbonated | 7 | 41.2% |
Recent soda water refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Soda water, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Union Camerounaises BrasseriesDouala, Cameroon | Soda water, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Soda water, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Soda water, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Soda water, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Soft drink refusals from Cameroon
FDA refused 6 soft drink lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and July 28, 2026, 35% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 4 | 23.5% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 5.9% |
| Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Union Camerounaises BrasseriesDouala, Cameroon | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source |
Noncarbonated soft drink refusals from Cameroon
FDA refused 4 noncarbonated soft drink lines from Cameroon between October 2016 and July 28, 2026, 24% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 4 | 23.5% |
Recent noncarbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Boissons Du CameroonDouala, Cameroon | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+3 | Source |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Cameroon
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 16 | 19% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 15 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 15 | 18% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 13 | 15% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 10 | 12% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 9 | 11% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 7 | 8% |
Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boissons Du Cameroon | Douala | 14 |
| Union Camerounaises Brasseries | Douala | 2 |
| Brasseries du Cameroun | Douala | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Cameroon
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Cameroon
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Cameroon did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from Cameroon in 2026 through July 28, 2026, compared with 12 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Cameroon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Cameroon the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 16 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 15 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 15 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 Cameroon?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cameroon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cameroon firms; see the country page.
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