FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from China
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to April 21, 2026
FDA refused 59 beverage bases shipment lines from China between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were beverage base of non-fruit origin and beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 59
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from China 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 18 | +1700% |
| 2024 | 1 | -86% |
| 2023 | 7 | +75% |
| 2022 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 3 | -25% |
| 2019 | 4 | -33% |
| 2018 | 6 | -45% |
| 2017 | 11 |
Beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals from China
FDA refused 22 beverage base of non-fruit origin lines from China between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 37% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c. | 18 | 30.5% |
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c. | 4 | 6.8% |
Recent beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Zhejiang Saint Manna Dairy Co. LtdWenzhou, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source |
Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals from China
FDA refused 15 beverage base not mentioned elsewhere lines from China between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 25% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 15 | 25.4% |
Beverage base refusals from China
FDA refused 14 beverage base lines from China between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 24% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, mixed fruit | 5 | 8.5% |
| Beverage base, imitation subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | 3 | 5.1% |
| Beverage base, imitation mixed fruit | 2 | 3.4% |
| Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit | 2 | 3.4% |
| Beverage base, imitation pit fruit, liquid | 1 | 1.7% |
| Beverage base, root beer, liquid | 1 | 1.7% |
Other beverage bases products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grass jelly drink beverage base | 6 | 10.2% |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 31 | 35% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 9 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 8 | 9% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 6 | 7% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 6% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 5 | 6% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 4 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 3% |
China beverage bases firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Guangxi Wuzhou Changhong Food Co., Ltd. | Wuzhou | 6 |
| Hangzhou Boduo Industrial and Trading Food Factory | Hangzhou | 5 |
| Fujian Haishan Food Co., Ltd | Longhai | 5 |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany Limited | Zhejiang | 5 |
| TOYOPACK(Changshu) | Changshu | 4 |
| Tianjin Tingjin Food Co., Ltd. | Tianjin | 3 |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food Ltd | Sanming | 3 |
| Coconut Palm Group Haikou Canned Foods | Haikou | 2 |
| Tianying Biotechnology(Jiangsu)Co.,Ltd. | Kunshan City | 2 |
| Fujian Province Import & Export | FUJIAN | 1 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Zhejiang Saint Manna Dairy Co. LtdWenzhou, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Chengdu Yuanxian Food Co., LtdChendu, China | Corn beverage base | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Guangxi Wuzhou Changhong Food Co., Ltd.Wuzhou, China | Grass jelly drink beverage base | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Guangxi Wuzhou Changhong Food Co., Ltd.Wuzhou, China | Grass jelly drink beverage base | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Guangxi Wuzhou Changhong Food Co., Ltd.Wuzhou, China | Grass jelly drink beverage base | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Guangxi Wuzhou Changhong Food Co., Ltd.Wuzhou, China | Grass jelly drink beverage base | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Guangxi Wuzhou Changhong Food Co., Ltd.Wuzhou, China | Grass jelly drink beverage base | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Guangxi Wuzhou Changhong Food Co., Ltd.Wuzhou, China | Grass jelly drink beverage base | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Inner Mongolia Mengkexin Food Technology Co., Ltd.Ulanqab City, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Guiyang Tongyi Enterprise Co., Ltd.Guiyang City, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Sichuan Honglin Food Co., LtdChengdu, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Guangdong Jiaduoli Food Co., LtdFoshan, China | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from China
- How many beverage bases shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of beverage bases from China in 2026 through April 21, 2026, compared with 18 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 31 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 9 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover beverage bases from China?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in China in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list China firms; see the country page.
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