FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from China
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to October 14, 2026
FDA refused 139 soft drinks and water shipment lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 37 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noncarbonated soft drink and soft drink, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 139
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 37
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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) | 37 | |
| 2025 | 45 | +400% |
| 2024 | 9 | +80% |
| 2023 | 5 | -62% |
| 2022 | 13 | +225% |
| 2021 | 4 | -69% |
| 2020 | 13 | +63% |
| 2019 | 8 | +60% |
| 2018 | 5 |
Noncarbonated soft drink refusals from China
FDA refused 46 noncarbonated soft drink lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 33% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 46 | 33.1% |
Recent noncarbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Soft drink refusals from China
FDA refused 38 soft drink lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 27% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | 18 | 12.9% |
| Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 11 | 7.9% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 3 | 2.2% |
| Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 3 | 2.2% |
| Soft drink, imitation fruit flavored, carbonated | 3 | 2.2% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from China
FDA refused 26 carbonated soft drink lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 19% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 26 | 18.7% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swire Guangdong Coca-Cola LimitedGuangzhou, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| FantaNew Territories, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLSTD NAME | Source | |
| FantaNew Territories, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | STD NAME | Source | |
| FantaNew Territories, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | STD IDENTCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere | 18 | 12.9% |
| Nonalcoholic beverages | 3 | 2.2% |
| Mixed drinks | 2 | 1.4% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 74 | 28% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 32 | 12% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 32 | 12% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 30 | 11% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 22 | 8% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 20 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 19 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 15 | 6% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 14 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 11 | 4% |
China 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany Limited | Zhejiang | 17 |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd. | Fuqing | 9 |
| Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. | Hohhot | 8 |
| Fujian Minjayo-Green Field Industry Inv. and Dev. | Sanming | 7 |
| Dongguan HengWenXin Inc. | Dongguan | 5 |
| Shijiazhuang Xinyuan Drink Co.,Ltd | Shijiazhuang | 4 |
| Fanta | New Territories | 4 |
| Swire Guangdong Coca-Cola Limited | Guangzhou | 3 |
| Fujian Ruiyun Foods Co.,Ltd | LIANJIANG COUNTY,FUZHOU CITY | 3 |
| Luoyang Genesis Chemicals Co Ltd | Luoyang | 3 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing, China | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Swire Guangdong Coca-Cola LimitedGuangzhou, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREINCONSPICU+3 | Source | |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fujian Jiangle Yuhua Food LtdSanming, China | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREINCONSPICU+3 | Source | |
| FantaNew Territories, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLSTD NAME | Source | |
| FantaNew Territories, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | STD NAME | Source | |
| FantaNew Territories, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | STD IDENTCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| FantaNew Territories, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Bottled water | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from China
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 37 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from China in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 45 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 74 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 32 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 32 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 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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