FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Ghana
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to May 7, 2026
FDA refused 37 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soft drink and carbonated soft drink, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 37
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Ghana 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 | 2 | -86% |
| 2024 | 14 | +1300% |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 | -50% |
| 2017 | 10 |
Soft drink refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 27 soft drink lines from Ghana between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 73% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | 21 | 56.8% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | 3 | 8.1% |
| Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), carbonated | 2 | 5.4% |
| Soft drink, cola, carbonated | 1 | 2.7% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 7 carbonated soft drink lines from Ghana between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 19% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 7 | 18.9% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Guiness Ghana BreweriesTamale, Ghana | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Soda water refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 3 soda water lines from Ghana between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 8% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soda water, carbonated | 3 | 8.1% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Ghana
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 | 30 | 35% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 17 | 20% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 17 | 20% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 11 | 13% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 3% |
| CYCLAMATE | The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409 | 1 | 1% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 1% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 1% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 1% |
Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) Ltd | North Dzorwulu | 21 |
| A- Adutwumwaa Enterprise | Accra | 4 |
| Guiness Ghana Breweries | Tamale | 4 |
| Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD | Kumasi | 3 |
| Fegmasda Ltd | Tema | 2 |
| Nestle Consucmer | Accra | 1 |
| Hords Limited | Accra | 1 |
| Dan Danny Enterprise | Tapia | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Guiness Ghana BreweriesTamale, Ghana | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Ghana
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from Ghana in 2026 through May 7, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Ghana the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 30 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 17 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 17 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 Ghana?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.
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