FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from China
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to July 24, 2026
FDA refused 151 coffee and tea shipment lines from China between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 14 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tea and bubble tea, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 151
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 14
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea 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) | 14 | |
| 2025 | 26 | +13% |
| 2024 | 23 | +53% |
| 2023 | 15 | +650% |
| 2022 | 2 | -90% |
| 2021 | 21 | +75% |
| 2020 | 12 | -8% |
| 2019 | 13 | +63% |
| 2018 | 8 | -53% |
| 2017 | 17 |
Tea refusals from China
FDA refused 145 tea lines from China between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 96% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, green | 74 | 49.0% |
| Tea, liquid | 33 | 21.9% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 22 | 14.6% |
| Tea, black | 12 | 7.9% |
| Tea, oolong | 3 | 2.0% |
| Tea, red | 1 | 0.7% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Tea, liquid | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Tea, liquid | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Tea, liquid | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Tea, liquid | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Tea, liquid | NO PROCESS | Source |
Bubble tea refusals from China
FDA refused 2 bubble tea lines from China between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 1% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble tea | 2 | 1.3% |
Blended teas refusals from China
FDA refused 1 blended teas line from China between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 1% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Blended teas, n.e.c. | 1 | 0.7% |
Other coffee and tea products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee substitutes | 1 | 0.7% |
| Coffee | 1 | 0.7% |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 50 | 15% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 48 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 44 | 13% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 38 | 11% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 36 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 35 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 33 | 10% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 21 | 6% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 17 | 5% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 17 | 5% |
China coffee and tea firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangmen Dingjin Food Co., Ltd | Jiangmen | 24 |
| Shanghai Ziquan Beverage Industrial Co., LTD. | Shanghai | 18 |
| Fujian Ruiyun Foods Co.,Ltd | LIANJIANG COUNTY,FUZHOU CITY | 14 |
| TOYOPACK(Changshu) | Changshu | 11 |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany Limited | Zhejiang | 11 |
| Hebei Xiangjile Food Co.,Ltd | Shijiazhuang | 6 |
| Guangzhou Tingyi Food Co.,Ltd. | Guangzhou | 5 |
| Fujian Minjayo-Green Field Industry Inv. and Dev. | Sanming | 5 |
| Yingkou Ruiyang Industry Co.,Ltd | Yingkou | 4 |
| Winet International Trading, Co. | Guangzhou | 4 |
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Questions about coffee and tea refusals from China
- How many coffee and tea shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 14 shipment lines of coffee and tea from China in 2026 through July 24, 2026, compared with 26 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from China the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 50 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 48 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 44 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 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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