FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Nigeria
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to July 14, 2026
FDA refused 8 coffee and tea shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tea and coffee, most often for LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Nigeria 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Tea refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 7 tea lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 88% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, n.e.c. | 3 | 37.5% |
| Tea, green | 2 | 25.0% |
| Tea, black | 1 | 12.5% |
| Tea, spice | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Tea, green | LIST INGRELABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Tea, green | DIETARYDIETARYING | Source | |
| Babalola Ifamuyiwa OgunwaleOshogbo, Nigeria | Tea, black | LABELING | Source | |
| Refem Millers LimitedSagamu, Nigeria | Tea, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Myafrimall GroceryLagos, Nigeria | Tea, n.e.c | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source |
Coffee refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 1 coffee line from Nigeria between October 2016 and July 14, 2026, 13% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, instant | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Coffee, instant | STD NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Nigeria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 23% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 15% |
| DIETARY | The article purports to be or is represented for special dietary uses and its label does not appear to bear… | 1 | 8% |
| DIETARYING | Dietary ingredients not listed | 1 | 8% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 8% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 8% |
| STD NAME | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 1 | 8% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 8% |
Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 3 |
| Refem Millers Limited | Sagamu | 1 |
| Myafrimall Grocery | Lagos | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Tea, green | LIST INGRELABELING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Tea, green | DIETARYDIETARYING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Coffee, instant | STD NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Babalola Ifamuyiwa OgunwaleOshogbo, Nigeria | Tea, black | LABELING | Source | |
| Refem Millers LimitedSagamu, Nigeria | Tea, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Myafrimall GroceryLagos, Nigeria | Tea, n.e.c | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Amaru Grocery StoreLagos, Nigeria | Tea, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Dried Agro ExportsLagos, Nigeria | Tea, spice | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Nigeria
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Nigeria in 2026 through July 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Nigeria the most frequent are LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 3 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 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 Nigeria?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nigeria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nigeria firms; see the country page.
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