FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Germany
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to December 4, 2025
FDA refused 18 coffee and tea shipment lines from Germany between October 2016 and December 4, 2025, 6 of them in 2025; the most refused products were tea and coffee drink, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 18
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Germany by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Tea refusals from Germany
FDA refused 12 tea lines from Germany between October 2016 and December 4, 2025, 67% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | 6 | 33.3% |
| Tea, green | 3 | 16.7% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 3 | 16.7% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelini PharmaMunich, Germany | Tea, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Angelini PharmaMunich, Germany | Tea, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KGVestenbergsgreuth, Germany | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KGVestenbergsgreuth, Germany | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Haelssen & Lyon GmbHHamburg, Germany | Tea, green | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM | Source |
Coffee drink refusals from Germany
FDA refused 2 coffee drink lines from Germany between October 2016 and December 4, 2025, 11% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee drink | 2 | 11.1% |
Recent coffee drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gueldenkron Fruchtsaft GmbHNistertal, Germany | Coffee drink | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Gueldenkron Fruchtsaft GmbHNistertal, Germany | Coffee drink | INADPRCCTL | Source |
Tea substitutes refusals from Germany
FDA refused 2 tea substitutes lines from Germany between October 2016 and December 4, 2025, 11% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea substitutes, n.e.c. | 2 | 11.1% |
Recent tea substitutes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluxias GmbHHorgenzell, Germany | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fluxias GmbHHorgenzell, Germany | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other coffee and tea products refused from Germany
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 1 | 5.6% |
| Tea with fruit | 1 | 5.6% |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Germany
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 19% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 6 | 19% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 13% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 10% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 6% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 2 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 6% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 1 | 3% |
Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KG | Vestenbergsgreuth | 6 |
| Haelssen & Lyon GmbH | Hamburg | 3 |
| Gueldenkron Fruchtsaft GmbH | Nistertal | 2 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Germany
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelini PharmaMunich, Germany | Tea, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Angelini PharmaMunich, Germany | Tea, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Gueldenkron Fruchtsaft GmbHNistertal, Germany | Coffee drink | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Gueldenkron Fruchtsaft GmbHNistertal, Germany | Coffee drink | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KGVestenbergsgreuth, Germany | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KGVestenbergsgreuth, Germany | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Haelssen & Lyon GmbHHamburg, Germany | Tea, green | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Haelssen & Lyon GmbHHamburg, Germany | Tea with fruit (peels, chunks, bits or pieces) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Haelssen & Lyon GmbHHamburg, Germany | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KGVestenbergsgreuth, Germany | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KGVestenbergsgreuth, Germany | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KGVestenbergsgreuth, Germany | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Martin Bauer Gmbh & Co. KGVestenbergsgreuth, Germany | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Fluxias GmbHHorgenzell, Germany | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fluxias GmbHHorgenzell, Germany | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Teekanne GmbH & Co. KGDusseldorf, Germany | Tea, green | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tchibo Manufacturing GmbH & Co. KGBerlin, Germany | Coffee, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Teatox GmbHBerlin, Germany | Tea, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNCONTACT | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Germany
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Germany in 2025 through December 4, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Germany?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Germany the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 6 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 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 Germany?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Germany in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Germany firms; see the country page.
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