FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Israel
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to October 20, 2022
FDA refused 12 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Israel between October 2016 and October 20, 2022, 3 of them in 2022; the most refused products were soft drink and mixed drinks, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2022
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Israel by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 4 | +100% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Soft drink refusals from Israel
FDA refused 8 soft drink lines from Israel between October 2016 and October 20, 2022, 67% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | 3 | 25.0% |
| Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 2 | 16.7% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 8.3% |
| Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 8.3% |
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Tempo Beverages LTDNetanya, Israel | Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tempo Beverages LTDNetanya, Israel | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Mixed drinks refusals from Israel
FDA refused 3 mixed drinks lines from Israel between October 2016 and October 20, 2022, 25% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | 3 | 25.0% |
Recent mixed drinks refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Bottled spring water with fruit flavors refusals from Israel
FDA refused 1 bottled spring water with fruit flavors line from Israel between October 2016 and October 20, 2022, 8% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Bottled spring water with fruit flavors, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent bottled spring water with fruit flavors refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolbo Hazi Hinam LtdHolon, Israel | Bottled spring water with fruit flavors, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Israel
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 6 | 30% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 20% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 20% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 15% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 5% |
Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jafora-Tabori | Rehovot | 6 |
| Tempo Beverages LTD | Netanya | 4 |
| Kolbo Hazi Hinam Ltd | Holon | 1 |
| B&H soft drinks ltd | Jerusalem | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Israel
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Tempo Beverages LTDNetanya, Israel | Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tempo Beverages LTDNetanya, Israel | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tempo Beverages LTDNetanya, Israel | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tempo Beverages LTDNetanya, Israel | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| B&H soft drinks ltdJerusalem, Israel | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Kolbo Hazi Hinam LtdHolon, Israel | Bottled spring water with fruit flavors, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Jafora-TaboriRehovot, Israel | Mixed drinks (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Israel
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Israel did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from Israel in 2022 through October 20, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Israel?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Israel the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 4 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 Israel?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Israel in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Israel firms; see the country page.
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