FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from El Salvador
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to March 16, 2026
FDA refused 35 beverage bases shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were horchata and beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 35
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from El Salvador 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 16 | +300% |
| 2024 | 4 | -50% |
| 2023 | 8 | +700% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 |
Horchata refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 27 horchata lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 77% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | 27 | 77.1% |
Recent horchata refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 7 beverage base not mentioned elsewhere lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 20% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 7 | 20.0% |
Corn beverage base refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 1 corn beverage base line from El Salvador between October 2016 and March 16, 2026, 3% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Corn beverage base | 1 | 2.9% |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 28 | 72% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 5 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
El Salvador beverage bases firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cv | San Salvador | 20 |
| FACEMA S.A. De C.V. | San Salvador | 13 |
| Reliquias del Golfo | El Salvedor | 2 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from El Salvador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from El Salvador
- How many beverage bases shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of beverage bases from El Salvador in 2026 through March 16, 2026, compared with 16 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from El Salvador the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 28 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 5 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 beverage bases from El Salvador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in El Salvador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list El Salvador firms; see the country page.
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