FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Ireland
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to September 26, 2024
FDA refused 32 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Ireland between October 2016 and September 26, 2024, 2 of them in 2024; 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 .
- 32
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2024
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Ireland by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0% |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 11 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 17 |
Soft drink refusals from Ireland
FDA refused 20 soft drink lines from Ireland between October 2016 and September 26, 2024, 63% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 9 | 28.1% |
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 6 | 18.8% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | 3 | 9.4% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | 2 | 6.3% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Refreshments UnlimitedcompanyDrogheda, Ireland | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| European Refreshments UnlimitedcompanyDrogheda, Ireland | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| BritvicDublin 10, Ireland | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| BritvicDublin 10, Ireland | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LABELING | Source |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from Ireland
FDA refused 12 carbonated soft drink lines from Ireland between October 2016 and September 26, 2024, 38% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 12 | 37.5% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Ireland
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 | 19 | 35% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 17 | 31% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 9 | 17% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 4% |
Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| James McDaid & Sons | Ramelton | 28 |
| Britvic | Dublin 10 | 2 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Ireland
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Refreshments UnlimitedcompanyDrogheda, Ireland | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| European Refreshments UnlimitedcompanyDrogheda, Ireland | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRELACKS FIRM | Source | |
| BritvicDublin 10, Ireland | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| BritvicDublin 10, Ireland | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton, Ireland | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Ireland
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Ireland did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from Ireland in 2024 through September 26, 2024, compared with 2 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Ireland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Ireland the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 19 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 17 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 9 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 Ireland?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ireland in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ireland firms; see the country page.
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