FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from France
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to January 23, 2025
FDA refused 4 coffee and tea shipment lines from France between October 2016 and January 23, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were tea and coffee, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from France by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Tea refusals from France
FDA refused 3 tea lines from France between October 2016 and January 23, 2025, 75% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, instant mix (with lemon, sugar, etc.) | 1 | 25.0% |
| Tea, instant, plain | 1 | 25.0% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Tea, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| TibsyGarges les Gonesse, France | Tea, instant mix (with lemon, sugar, etc.) | FILTHY | Source | |
| TibsyGarges les Gonesse, France | Tea, instant, plain | FILTHY | Source |
Coffee refusals from France
FDA refused 1 coffee line from France between October 2016 and January 23, 2025, 25% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, ground | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Coffee, ground | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from France
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 50% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 50% |
France 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrefour France | Mondeville | 2 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Tea, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Coffee, ground | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| TibsyGarges les Gonesse, France | Tea, instant mix (with lemon, sugar, etc.) | FILTHY | Source | |
| TibsyGarges les Gonesse, France | Tea, instant, plain | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from France
- How many coffee and tea shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of coffee and tea from France in 2025 through January 23, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from France the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 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 France?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in France in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list France firms; see the country page.
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