FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Ecuador
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to December 29, 2025
FDA refused 17 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and December 29, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were soft drink and mineral water, most often for UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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 | 1 | -86% |
| 2024 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 7 | +250% |
| 2019 | 2 |
Soft drink refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 10 soft drink lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and December 29, 2025, 59% 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 | 9 | 52.9% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | INCONSPICUSTD NAME | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Mineral water refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 4 mineral water lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and December 29, 2025, 24% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | 4 | 23.5% |
Recent mineral water refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 1 carbonated soft drink line from Ecuador between October 2016 and December 29, 2025, 6% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NavsanAzogues, Ecuador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from Ecuador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed drinks | 1 | 5.9% |
| Nonalcoholic beverages | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Ecuador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 7 | 37% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 32% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 11% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 5% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 5% |
| STD NAME | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 1 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 5% |
Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A. | Guayaquil | 8 |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar Vinicio | Ambato | 7 |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A. | Guayaquil | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Ecuador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | INCONSPICUSTD NAME | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vasquez Lopez Edgar VinicioAmbato, Ecuador | Mineral water, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| NavsanAzogues, Ecuador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas Toni S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGREFALSE | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Ecuador
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from Ecuador in 2025 through December 29, 2025, compared with 7 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Ecuador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Ecuador the most frequent are UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 7 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 6 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 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 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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