FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from El Salvador
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to October 15, 2026
FDA refused 26 soft drinks and water shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soft drink and carbonated soft drink, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 26
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | -10% |
| 2024 | 10 | |
| 2021 | 6 |
Soft drink refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 19 soft drink lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 73% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 5 | 19.2% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | 4 | 15.4% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | 3 | 11.5% |
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 3 | 11.5% |
| Soft drink, cola, carbonated | 2 | 7.7% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 2 | 7.7% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livsmart Americas S.A. de C.V.Colon, El Salvador | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 7 carbonated soft drink lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 27% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 7 | 26.9% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 12 | 39% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 7 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 16% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 3% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 3% |
El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.V | San Salvador | 11 |
| Jft Food Services SA de CV | San Salvador | 8 |
| Distribuidora Medica Lg SA de CV | Santa Tecla | 6 |
| Livsmart Americas S.A. de C.V. | Colon | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from El Salvador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livsmart Americas S.A. de C.V.Colon, El Salvador | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| La Constancia Ltda. de C.VSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from El Salvador
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from El Salvador in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 9 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from El Salvador the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 12 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 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 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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