FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Ecuador
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to May 5, 2025
FDA refused 8 coffee and tea shipment lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and May 5, 2025, 7 of them in 2025; the most refused products were novelty teas and tea, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2025
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Ecuador by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Novelty teas refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 7 novelty teas lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and May 5, 2025, 88% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Novelty teas, n.e.c. | 7 | 87.5% |
Recent novelty teas refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source |
Tea refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 1 tea line from Ecuador between October 2016 and May 5, 2025, 13% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, black | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruta del Cafe Paez Rodriguez Fernando BolivarQuito, Ecuador | Tea, black | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Ecuador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 7 | 17% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 17% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 17% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 7 | 17% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 5 | 12% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 2% |
Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pablo Francisco Beltran Sanchez | Quito | 7 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Ecuador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Pablo Francisco Beltran SanchezQuito, Ecuador | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Ruta del Cafe Paez Rodriguez Fernando BolivarQuito, Ecuador | Tea, black | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Ecuador
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Ecuador in 2025 through May 5, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Ecuador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Ecuador the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 7 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 7 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 7 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 Ecuador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ecuador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ecuador firms; see the country page.
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