How many coffee and tea shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Canada in 2026 through August 13, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Canada?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Canada the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 15 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 11 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 9 lines). 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 Canada?

As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Canada firms are Import Alert 31-03 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Canada firms too; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Canada

FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to August 13, 2026

FDA refused 36 coffee and tea shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 13, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were coffee and tea, most often for INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

36
coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2026: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Canada: 6
firms with the most records, listed below

Coffee and tea refusals from Canada by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through August 13, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	2
2024	2	+100%
2023	1
2021	3
2019	19	+217%
2018	6	+100%
2017	3

Coffee refusals from Canada

FDA refused 15 coffee lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 13, 2026, 42% of the coffee and tea lines.

Coffee product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of coffee and tea
Coffee, ground	11	30.6%
Coffee, ground, decaffeinated	3	8.3%
Coffee, beans	1	2.8%

Recent coffee refusals

Recent Coffee refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 16, 2026	World Peace Donuts Inc.Mississauga, Canada	Coffee, beans	NUTRIT LBL	Source
Dec 19, 2023	Tim Horton'SAncaster, Canada	Coffee, ground, decaffeinated	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Aug 12, 2021	Nestle FoodserviceTrenton, Canada	Coffee, ground, decaffeinated	LACKS N/C	Source
Jul 22, 2021	Nestle FoodserviceTrenton, Canada	Coffee, ground, decaffeinated	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
May 6, 2019	1441631 Ontario IncCourtice, Canada	Coffee, ground	INCONSPICU FALSE HEALTH C	Source

Tea refusals from Canada

FDA refused 11 tea lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 13, 2026, 31% of the coffee and tea lines.

Tea product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of coffee and tea
Tea, n.e.c.	10	27.8%
Tea, decaffeinated, n.e.c.	1	2.8%

Recent tea refusals

Recent Tea refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jan 19, 2024	Wn PharmaceuticalsCoquitlam, Canada	Tea, decaffeinated, n.e.c	DIETARYLBL NCONTACT NUTRIT LBL	Source

Novelty teas refusals from Canada

FDA refused 6 novelty teas lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 13, 2026, 17% of the coffee and tea lines.

Novelty teas product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of coffee and tea
Novelty teas, n.e.c.	6	16.7%

Recent novelty teas refusals

Recent Novelty teas refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source

Other coffee and tea products refused from Canada

Products refused from Canada in coffee and tea
Product group	Lines	Share
Coffee ready to drink	1	2.8%
Flavored coffee drink	1	2.8%
Tea substitutes	1	2.8%
Tea with fruit	1	2.8%

Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Canada

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for coffee and tea from Canada
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
INCONSPICU	Required information not conspicuous	15	22%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	11	16%
FALSE	False or misleading labeling	9	13%
HEALTH C	Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim	9	13%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	8	12%
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	6	9%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	4	6%
DIETARYLBL	Not identified as a dietary supplement	2	3%
NCONTACT	No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label	2	3%
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	2	3%

Import alerts for coffee and tea that list Canada firms

Import alerts for coffee and tea listing firms in Canada
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
31-03	Guanabana (soursop)	2

Canada coffee and tea firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Canada coffee and tea firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
1441631 Ontario Inc	Courtice	11
Botanical Products, Inc.	Mississauga	8
Andybela Inc	Ancaster	6
Nestle Foodservice	Trenton	3
Wn Pharmaceuticals	Coquitlam	1
World Peace Donuts Inc.	Mississauga	1

Latest coffee and tea refusals from Canada

Latest FDA coffee and tea refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 13, 2026	Original Foods LtdDunnville, Canada	Coffee ready to drink, n.e.c	NO PROCESS	Source
Jun 16, 2026	World Peace Donuts Inc.Mississauga, Canada	Coffee, beans	NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jul 16, 2024	Associated Brands, LPDelta, Canada	Tea with fruit (peels, chunks, bits or pieces)	INSANITARY	Source
Jan 19, 2024	Wn PharmaceuticalsCoquitlam, Canada	Tea, decaffeinated, n.e.c	DIETARYLBL NCONTACT NUTRIT LBL	Source
Dec 19, 2023	Tim Horton'SAncaster, Canada	Coffee, ground, decaffeinated	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Aug 12, 2021	Nestle FoodserviceTrenton, Canada	Coffee, ground, decaffeinated	LACKS N/C	Source
Jul 22, 2021	Nestle FoodserviceTrenton, Canada	Coffee, ground, decaffeinated	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jul 22, 2021	Nestle FoodserviceTrenton, Canada	Flavored coffee drink	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
Dec 17, 2019	Andybela IncAncaster, Canada	Novelty teas, n.e.c	INCONSPICU	Source
May 6, 2019	1441631 Ontario IncCourtice, Canada	Coffee, ground	INCONSPICU FALSE HEALTH C	Source
May 6, 2019	1441631 Ontario IncCourtice, Canada	Coffee, ground	INCONSPICU FALSE HEALTH C	Source
May 6, 2019	1441631 Ontario IncCourtice, Canada	Coffee, ground	INCONSPICU FALSE HEALTH C	Source
May 6, 2019	1441631 Ontario IncCourtice, Canada	Coffee, ground	INCONSPICU FALSE HEALTH C	Source
May 6, 2019	1441631 Ontario IncCourtice, Canada	Coffee, ground	INCONSPICU FALSE HEALTH C	Source
May 6, 2019	1441631 Ontario IncCourtice, Canada	Coffee, ground	INCONSPICU FALSE HEALTH C	Source

Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Canada

How many coffee and tea shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Canada in 2026 through August 13, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Canada?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Canada the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 15 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 11 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 9 lines). 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 Canada?: As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Canada firms are Import Alert 31-03 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Canada firms too; see the country page.

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