FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Dominican Republic
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to April 6, 2018
FDA refused 1 coffee and tea shipment line from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and April 6, 2018, 1 of them in 2018; the most refused product was coffee, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2018
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Dominican Republic by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
Coffee refusals from Dominican Republic
FDA refused 1 coffee line from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and April 6, 2018, 100% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, ground | 1 | 100.0% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken Koffee LLCJarabacoa, Dominican Republic | Coffee, ground | FILTHY | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Dominican Republic
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 100% |
Import alerts for coffee and tea that list Dominican Republic firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31-03 | Guanabana (soursop) | 2 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Dominican Republic
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken Koffee LLCJarabacoa, Dominican Republic | Coffee, ground | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Dominican Republic
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Dominican Republic did FDA refuse in 2018?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Dominican Republic in 2018 through April 6, 2018.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Dominican Republic?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Dominican Republic the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 Dominican Republic?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Dominican Republic firms are Import Alert 31-03 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Dominican Republic firms too; see the country page.
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