FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from Japan
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to August 26, 2019
FDA refused 27 beverage bases shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and August 26, 2019, 19 of them in 2019; the most refused products were beverage base and beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 27
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 19
- refused so far in 2019
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from Japan by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 | +850% |
| 2018 | 2 | -60% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Beverage base refusals from Japan
FDA refused 17 beverage base lines from Japan between October 2016 and August 26, 2019, 63% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, cola, liquid | 17 | 63.0% |
Recent beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| AshaiSumida, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Kirin Brewery Company limitedNakano, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| PepsiTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source |
Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Japan
FDA refused 8 beverage base not mentioned elsewhere lines from Japan between October 2016 and August 26, 2019, 30% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 8 | 29.6% |
Recent beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToshokuFukuyama, Japan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Meito Sangyo Co., LtdNagoya, Japan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals from Japan
FDA refused 1 beverage base of non-fruit origin line from Japan between October 2016 and August 26, 2019, 4% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c. | 1 | 3.7% |
Recent beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Chiyoda, Japan | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other beverage bases products refused from Japan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit beverage base | 1 | 3.7% |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from Japan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 25 | 40% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 17 | 27% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 17 | 27% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 2% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 2% |
Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola | Tokai | 10 |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Chiyoda | 4 |
| Toshoku | Fukuyama | 1 |
| Yamamoto Kanpoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Komaki | 1 |
| Vinson Japan K K | Shibuya | 1 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| AshaiSumida, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Kirin Brewery Company limitedNakano, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| PepsiTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| PepsiTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Asahi Inryo Co.,Ltd.Sumida, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Coca ColaTokai, Japan | Beverage base, cola, liquid | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ToshokuFukuyama, Japan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Meito Sangyo Co., LtdNagoya, Japan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Chiyoda, Japan | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from Japan
- How many beverage bases shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 19 shipment lines of beverage bases from Japan in 2019 through August 26, 2019, compared with 2 in 2018.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from Japan the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 25 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 17 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 17 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 Japan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Japan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Japan firms; see the country page.
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