FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from India
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to September 15, 2026
FDA refused 92 coffee and tea shipment lines from India between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tea and blended teas, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 92
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 12 | +500% |
| 2024 | 2 | -92% |
| 2023 | 25 | |
| 2021 | 4 | -64% |
| 2020 | 11 | +83% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -73% |
| 2017 | 22 |
Tea refusals from India
FDA refused 73 tea lines from India between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 79% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, black | 44 | 47.8% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 12 | 13.0% |
| Tea, green, decaffeinated | 8 | 8.7% |
| Tea, green | 7 | 7.6% |
| Tea, scented, decaffeinated | 2 | 2.2% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vahdam Teas Pvt LtNoida, India | Tea, black | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Vahdam Teas Pvt LtNoida, India | Tea, black | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Vahdam Teas Pvt LtNoida, India | Tea, black | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Vahdam Teas Pvt LtNoida, India | Tea, black | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E), India | Tea, green | MFR INJ | Source |
Blended teas refusals from India
FDA refused 5 blended teas lines from India between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 5% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Blended teas, n.e.c. | 5 | 5.4% |
Coffee refusals from India
FDA refused 5 coffee lines from India between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 5% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, n.e.c. | 5 | 5.4% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vahdam Teas Pvt LtNoida, India | Coffee, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Vahdam Teas Pvt LtNoida, India | Coffee, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Vahdam Teas Pvt LtNoida, India | Coffee, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source |
Other coffee and tea products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tea with extracts or concentrates | 3 | 3.3% |
| Coffee substitutes | 1 | 1.1% |
| Novelty teas | 1 | 1.1% |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea 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 | 32 | 24% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 26 | 20% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 26 | 20% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 14 | 11% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 8 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 8 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 7 | 5% |
| SUPPL GMP | Dietary supplement CGMP not met | 5 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 3% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 3 | 2% |
India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vahdam Teas Pvt Lt | Noida | 30 |
| Girnar Food & Beverages Private Limited | Mumbai | 16 |
| Redplum Private Ltd | Kolkata | 8 |
| UGP Ventures Private Limited | Siliguri | 5 |
| Naveena Quality Foods Pvt Ltd | Hyderabad | 3 |
| Chikoff Trading Pvt Ltd | Kolkata | 3 |
| Hindustan Unilever Limited | Mumbai | 2 |
| Organic India Private Limited | Barabanki | 1 |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd. | Ambernath (E) | 1 |
| 24 Mantra Organic | HYDERBAD | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from India
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from India
- How many coffee and tea shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of coffee and tea from India in 2026 through September 15, 2026, compared with 12 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from India the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 32 lines), UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 26 lines) and UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 26 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 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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