FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Lebanon
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to June 24, 2025
FDA refused 8 coffee and tea shipment lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and June 24, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were coffee and tea substitutes, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Lebanon by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | -86% |
| 2024 | 7 |
Coffee refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 4 coffee lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and June 24, 2025, 50% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, ground | 4 | 50.0% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Coffee, ground | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Coffee, ground | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Coffee, ground | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Coffee, ground | FSVP VIO | Source |
Tea substitutes refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 3 tea substitutes lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and June 24, 2025, 38% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea substitutes, n.e.c. | 3 | 37.5% |
Recent tea substitutes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Tea refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 1 tea line from Lebanon between October 2016 and June 24, 2025, 13% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Lebanon
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 7 | 70% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 10% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 10% |
Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & Bros | Bekaa | 4 |
| Green Hill | Saida | 4 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Lebanon
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Coffee, ground | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Coffee, ground | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Coffee, ground | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Tea substitutes, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Coffee, ground | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Lebanon
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Lebanon did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Lebanon in 2025 through June 24, 2025, compared with 7 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Lebanon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Lebanon the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 7 lines), HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 1 line) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line). 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 Lebanon?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Lebanon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Lebanon firms; see the country page.
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