FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Egypt
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to October 8, 2025
FDA refused 29 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Egypt between October 2016 and October 8, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were soda water with fruit flavor and nonalcoholic beverages, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 29
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Egypt 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 | +75% |
| 2023 | 4 | +300% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 14 |
Soda water with fruit flavor refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 12 soda water with fruit flavor lines from Egypt between October 2016 and October 8, 2025, 41% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | 12 | 41.4% |
Recent soda water with fruit flavor refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahram Beverages CompanyEl Obour, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LABELING | Source | |
| Atlantic industries Coca-ColaAl Qahira, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Atlantic industries Coca-ColaAl Qahira, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Atlantic industries Coca-ColaAl Qahira, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Atlantic industries Coca-ColaAl Qahira, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source |
Nonalcoholic beverages refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 6 nonalcoholic beverages lines from Egypt between October 2016 and October 8, 2025, 21% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c. | 6 | 20.7% |
Recent nonalcoholic beverages refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+4 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+4 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Soft drink refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 5 soft drink lines from Egypt between October 2016 and October 8, 2025, 17% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | 2 | 6.9% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 3.4% |
| Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 3.4% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 3.4% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Update For Food ProcessingHeliopolis, Egypt | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | FILTHY | Source | |
| Al Ahram For Beverages Manufacturing Company SaeObtour, Kb, Egypt | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Al Sakr For Food Industries Co.New Borg Al-Arab City, Egypt | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LABELING | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from Egypt
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bottled water with fruit flavors | 4 | 13.8% |
| Carbonated soft drink | 2 | 6.9% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Egypt
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 10 | 17% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 10 | 17% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 12% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 6 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 10% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 7% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 2 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic industries Coca-Cola | Al Qahira | 8 |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage | 6th Of October City | 6 |
| Al Sakr For Food Industries Co. | New Borg Al-Arab City | 5 |
| Holw El Sham | Cairo | 2 |
| Abdel Rehimabdel Hafez | Alexandria | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Egypt
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Update For Food ProcessingHeliopolis, Egypt | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | FILTHY | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+4 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+4 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Benefit For Healthy Food and Beverage6th Of October City, Egypt | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Al Ahram For Beverages Manufacturing Company SaeObtour, Kb, Egypt | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Al Sakr For Food Industries Co.New Borg Al-Arab City, Egypt | Bottled water with fruit flavors, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Al Sakr For Food Industries Co.New Borg Al-Arab City, Egypt | Bottled water with fruit flavors, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Al Sakr For Food Industries Co.New Borg Al-Arab City, Egypt | Bottled water with fruit flavors, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Al Sakr For Food Industries Co.New Borg Al-Arab City, Egypt | Bottled water with fruit flavors, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Al Sakr For Food Industries Co.New Borg Al-Arab City, Egypt | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LABELING | Source | |
| Al Ahram Beverages CompanyEl Obour, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LABELING | Source | |
| Atlantic industries Coca-ColaAl Qahira, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Atlantic industries Coca-ColaAl Qahira, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Atlantic industries Coca-ColaAl Qahira, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Atlantic industries Coca-ColaAl Qahira, Egypt | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Egypt
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Egypt did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from Egypt in 2025 through October 8, 2025, compared with 7 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Egypt?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Egypt the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 10 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 10 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 7 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 Egypt?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Egypt in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Egypt firms; see the country page.
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