FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Mexico
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to March 18, 2026
FDA refused 51 coffee and tea shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 13 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tea and tea substitutes, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 51
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 13
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Mexico by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 13 | |
| 2025 | 2 | -87% |
| 2024 | 16 | +1500% |
| 2023 | 1 | -93% |
| 2022 | 15 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -67% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Tea refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 25 tea lines from Mexico between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 49% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, green | 12 | 23.5% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 7 | 13.7% |
| Tea, black | 3 | 5.9% |
| Tea, instant, plain | 3 | 5.9% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Tea, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Tea, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Tea, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Tea, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Tea, instant, plain | SUPPL GMP | Source |
Tea substitutes refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 14 tea substitutes lines from Mexico between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 27% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea substitutes, n.e.c. | 14 | 27.5% |
Coffee refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 10 coffee lines from Mexico between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 20% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, instant | 8 | 15.7% |
| Coffee, ground | 1 | 2.0% |
| Coffee, n.e.c. | 1 | 2.0% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Coffee, instant | SUPPL GMP | Source | |
| Tonic Life S de RLIrapuato, Mexico | Coffee, instant | SUPPL GMPNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestl_ M_Xico S.A. de C.V.Mexico, Mexico | Coffee, instant | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Nestl_ M_Xico S.A. de C.V.Mexico, Mexico | Coffee, instant | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestl_ M_Xico S.A. de C.V.Mexico, Mexico | Coffee, instant | LACKS N/C | Source |
Other coffee and tea products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicory powder | 1 | 2.0% |
| Tea with fruit | 1 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Mexico
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 | 17 | 19% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 15 | 16% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 13 | 14% |
| SUPPL GMP | Dietary supplement CGMP not met | 13 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 8% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 6 | 7% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 4% |
Import alerts for coffee and tea that list Mexico firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31-03 | Guanabana (soursop) | 2 |
Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tonic Life S de RL | Irapuato | 14 |
| Jose Eduardo del Angel Michua | Tenancingo | 13 |
| Nestl_ M_Xico S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 5 |
| Grupo NV24 S de RL de CV | Ciudad De Mexico | 5 |
| Cafe del Pacifico | Hermosillo | 2 |
| Broncolin, S.A. de C.V. | Ciudad De Mexico | 1 |
| Agroherbolaria SA de CV | San Luis Potosi | 1 |
| Herbal Solution's Health S.A. de C.V. | Irapuato | 1 |
| Qualamex SA de CV | Toluca | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Mexico
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Mexico
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 13 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Mexico in 2026 through March 18, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Mexico the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 17 lines), UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 15 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 13 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 Mexico?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Mexico firms are Import Alert 31-03 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Mexico firms too; see the country page.
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