FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Kenya
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to January 10, 2023
FDA refused 6 coffee and tea shipment lines from Kenya between October 2016 and January 10, 2023, 3 of them in 2023; the most refused product was tea, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2023
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Kenya by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 3 |
Tea refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 6 tea lines from Kenya between October 2016 and January 10, 2023, 100% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, black | 5 | 83.3% |
| Tea, green | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri RevolutionNairobi, Kenya | Tea, black | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)Kericho, Kenya | Tea, black | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Taste Afrique Co LtdNairobi, Kenya | Tea, black | LACKS N/CHEALTH C | Source | |
| Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)Kericho, Kenya | Tea, black | LIST INGRELACKS N/CHEALTH C | Source | |
| Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)Kericho, Kenya | Tea, black | LIST INGRE | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Kenya
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 33% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 3 | 25% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 17% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 8% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 8% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 8% |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Kenya
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri RevolutionNairobi, Kenya | Tea, black | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)Kericho, Kenya | Tea, black | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Taste Afrique Co LtdNairobi, Kenya | Tea, black | LACKS N/CHEALTH C | Source | |
| Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)Kericho, Kenya | Tea, black | LIST INGRELACKS N/CHEALTH C | Source | |
| Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)Kericho, Kenya | Tea, black | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)Kericho, Kenya | Tea, green | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CHEALTH C | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Kenya
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Kenya did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Kenya in 2023 through January 10, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Kenya?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Kenya the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines), HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 3 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 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 Kenya?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Kenya in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Kenya firms; see the country page.
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