FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from India
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to September 24, 2026
FDA refused 76 beverage bases shipment lines from India between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were beverage base not mentioned elsewhere and beverage base of non-fruit origin, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 76
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from India 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 12 | -33% |
| 2024 | 18 | +500% |
| 2023 | 3 | +200% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -83% |
| 2020 | 6 | -57% |
| 2019 | 14 | +133% |
| 2018 | 6 | +20% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals from India
FDA refused 64 beverage base not mentioned elsewhere lines from India between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 84% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 64 | 84.2% |
Recent beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guruji Products PrivateIndore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Jalani Enterprises Pvt LtdJodhpur, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kalvert Foods India Pvt LtdMumbai, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Jalani Enterprises Pvt LtdJodhpur, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Jalani Enterprises Pvt LtdJodhpur, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals from India
FDA refused 8 beverage base of non-fruit origin lines from India between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 11% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c. | 4 | 5.3% |
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c. | 4 | 5.3% |
Beverage base refusals from India
FDA refused 2 beverage base lines from India between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 3% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, cola | 1 | 1.3% |
| Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | 1 | 1.3% |
Other beverage bases products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit beverage base | 1 | 1.3% |
| Fruit beverage bases | 1 | 1.3% |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from India
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 | 26 | 22% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 22 | 18% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 19 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 11 | 9% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 10 | 8% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 10 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 10 | 8% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 5 | 4% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 3% |
| DIRECTIONS | Is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use. | 3 | 3% |
India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda Limited | Ahmedabad | 11 |
| Glaxo SmithKline Ltd | Nabha | 10 |
| Isha Life Private Limited | Coimbatore | 10 |
| Legacy Foods Pvt. Ltd. | Distt. Solan 1730205 (Hp) | 5 |
| Jalani Enterprises Pvt Ltd | Jodhpur | 5 |
| Swaraj Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd. | Haryana | 4 |
| Kalvert Foods India Pvt Ltd | Mumbai | 4 |
| Vitromed Healthcare | Jaipur | 3 |
| Guruji Products Pvt. Ltd. | Indore | 2 |
| Patanjali Ayurved Limited | Haridwar | 2 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from India
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guruji Products PrivateIndore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Jalani Enterprises Pvt LtdJodhpur, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kalvert Foods India Pvt LtdMumbai, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Jalani Enterprises Pvt LtdJodhpur, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Jalani Enterprises Pvt LtdJodhpur, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Ghanta Foods Pvt LtdNandiwanaparthy, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Kalvert Foods India Pvt LtdMumbai, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ghanta Foods Pvt LtdNandiwanaparthy, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Isha Life Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNUTRIT LBLSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Parsons Nutritionals Private LimitedKarnataka, India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Legacy Foods Pvt. Ltd.Distt. Solan 1730205 (Hp), India | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from India
- How many beverage bases shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of beverage bases from India in 2026 through September 24, 2026, compared with 12 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from India the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 26 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 22 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 19 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 India?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in India in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list India firms; see the country page.
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