FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from Guatemala
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to March 18, 2026
FDA refused 23 beverage bases shipment lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were beverage base not mentioned elsewhere and beverage base, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from Guatemala 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 | 7 | -12% |
| 2024 | 8 | +33% |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 1 |
Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 9 beverage base not mentioned elsewhere lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 39% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 9 | 39.1% |
Recent beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idealsa Calzada Aguilar BatresGuatemala, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Beverage base refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 9 beverage base lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 39% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, citrus, liquid | 3 | 13.0% |
| Beverage base, imitation citrus | 3 | 13.0% |
| Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | 2 | 8.7% |
| Beverage base, pit fruit, liquid | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Beverage base, imitation citrus | FALSECOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Beverage base, imitation citrus | FALSECOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Beverage base, imitation citrus | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source |
Fruit beverage base refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 4 fruit beverage base lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 17% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit beverage base, n.e.c. | 4 | 17.4% |
Recent fruit beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pexvargt S.A.Guatemala City, Guatemala | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Pexvargt S.A.Guatemala City, Guatemala | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Pexvargt S.A.Guatemala City, Guatemala | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other beverage bases products refused from Guatemala
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit beverage bases | 1 | 4.3% |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from Guatemala
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 | 9 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 17% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 7 | 17% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 5 | 12% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 3 | 7% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 7% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 7% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 5% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 2% |
Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A. | San Miguel Petapa | 5 |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A. | Guatemala | 3 |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A. | Escuintla | 3 |
| Corporacion de Bebidas de Guatem | Guatemala City | 3 |
| Industrias Lacteas SA | Fraijanes | 3 |
| Pexvargt S.A. | Guatemala City | 3 |
| Productos Alimenticios Centroamericanos, S.A. | San Miguel Petapa | 1 |
| Iak | Guatemala | 1 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from Guatemala
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios Centroamericanos, S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Fruit beverage bases, liquid, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Idealsa Calzada Aguilar BatresGuatemala, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pexvargt S.A.Guatemala City, Guatemala | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Pexvargt S.A.Guatemala City, Guatemala | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Pexvargt S.A.Guatemala City, Guatemala | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Beverage base, imitation citrus | FALSECOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Beverage base, imitation citrus | FALSECOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Alimentos Maravilla S.A.Escuintla, Guatemala | Beverage base, imitation citrus | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Laboratorios Quifarma S.A.San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Industrias Lacteas SAFraijanes, Guatemala | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Corporacion de Bebidas de GuatemGuatemala City, Guatemala | Beverage base, citrus, liquid | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from Guatemala
- How many beverage bases shipments from Guatemala did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of beverage bases from Guatemala in 2026 through March 18, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from Guatemala?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from Guatemala the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 9 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 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 Guatemala?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Guatemala in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Guatemala firms; see the country page.
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