FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from Nicaragua
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to July 28, 2025
FDA refused 15 beverage bases shipment lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 7 of them in 2025; the most refused products were horchata and beverage base of non-fruit origin, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from Nicaragua by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | +250% |
| 2024 | 2 | -60% |
| 2023 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Horchata refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 11 horchata lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 73% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | 11 | 73.3% |
Recent horchata refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 2 beverage base of non-fruit origin lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 13% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c. | 2 | 13.3% |
Recent beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Soluble S.AManagua, Nicaragua | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cafe Soluble S.AManagua, Nicaragua | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Beverage base refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 2 beverage base lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 13% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, cola | 2 | 13.3% |
Recent beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroldo Enrique Delgado RojasSomoto, Nicaragua | Beverage base, cola | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Productos Nica Oscar SantanaManagua, Nicaragua | Beverage base, cola | LABELING | Source |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from Nicaragua
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 | 11 | 65% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 12% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 6% |
Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Facema,S.A. | Nindiri | 11 |
| Productos Nica Oscar Santana | Managua | 1 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from Nicaragua
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cafe Soluble S.AManagua, Nicaragua | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cafe Soluble S.AManagua, Nicaragua | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Facema,S.A.Nindiri, Nicaragua | Horchata (beverage base n.e.c.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Aroldo Enrique Delgado RojasSomoto, Nicaragua | Beverage base, cola | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Productos Nica Oscar SantanaManagua, Nicaragua | Beverage base, cola | LABELING | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from Nicaragua
- How many beverage bases shipments from Nicaragua did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of beverage bases from Nicaragua in 2025 through July 28, 2025, compared with 2 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from Nicaragua?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from Nicaragua the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 11 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 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 Nicaragua?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nicaragua in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nicaragua firms; see the country page.
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