FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Hong Kong
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to April 23, 2020
FDA refused 5 coffee and tea shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 23, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused product was tea, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2020
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Hong Kong by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -67% |
| 2018 | 3 |
Tea refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 5 tea lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and April 23, 2020, 100% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, green | 3 | 60.0% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&S Food LimitedKwun Tong, Hong Kong | Tea, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Tea, green | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD+2 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Tea, green | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Tea, green | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+5 | Source | |
| Asahi Group Co LtdKwun Tong, Hong Kong | Tea, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Hong Kong
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 4 | 18% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 4 | 18% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 3 | 14% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 9% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 5% |
Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gm Food Limited | San Po Kong | 3 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Hong Kong
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&S Food LimitedKwun Tong, Hong Kong | Tea, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Tea, green | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD+2 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Tea, green | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Tea, green | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+5 | Source | |
| Asahi Group Co LtdKwun Tong, Hong Kong | Tea, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Hong Kong
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2020?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Hong Kong in 2020 through April 23, 2020, compared with 1 in 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Hong Kong?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Hong Kong the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 4 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 4 lines) and UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 3 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 Hong Kong?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hong Kong in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hong Kong firms; see the country page.
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