FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Nigeria
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to August 10, 2026
FDA refused 39 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 10, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soft drink and soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 39
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 8 | -33% |
| 2024 | 12 | +500% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Soft drink refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 14 soft drink lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 10, 2026, 36% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | 9 | 23.1% |
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 2 | 5.1% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 2.6% |
| Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), carbonated | 1 | 2.6% |
| Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), noncarbonated | 1 | 2.6% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viju Industries Enterprises LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | FLAVR LBLGUSUAL NAMELABELING+1 | Source | |
| Ray-Royal Link Multi-VenturesLagos, Nigeria | Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRESTD IDENTUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 12 soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 10, 2026, 31% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 12 | 30.8% |
Recent soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 5 carbonated soft drink lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and August 10, 2026, 13% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 5 | 12.8% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLCIkeja, Nigeria | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| The la Casera CompanyLagos, Nigeria | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nonalcoholic beverages | 4 | 10.3% |
| Noncarbonated soft drink | 2 | 5.1% |
| Soda water | 2 | 5.1% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Nigeria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 28 | 40% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 12 | 17% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 8 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 5 | 7% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 3 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 4% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 3% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 1% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 1% |
Nigeria soft drinks and water firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Nigeria | Ilupeju | 5 |
| Ushas Nigerian Services | Lacros | 4 |
| solanik nigeria ltd | Lagos | 2 |
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC | Ikeja | 2 |
| Hady Cargo Ltd | Lagos | 2 |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 2 |
| Maclara Xport Nig Ltd | Lagos | 2 |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig Ltd | Lagos | 2 |
| cadbury nigeria plc | lagos | 1 |
| Intesup International Limited | Lagos | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Nigeria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Bullion Go- Neat Global LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Viju Industries Enterprises LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | FLAVR LBLGUSUAL NAMELABELING+1 | Source | |
| Ray-Royal Link Multi-VenturesLagos, Nigeria | Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRESTD IDENTUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Intesup International LimitedLagos, Nigeria | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLCIkeja, Nigeria | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Maclara Xport Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle NigeriaIlupeju, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| The la Casera CompanyLagos, Nigeria | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| cadbury nigeria plclagos, Nigeria | Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Guinness NigeriaIkeja, Nigeria | Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), carbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Nigeria
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from Nigeria in 2026 through August 10, 2026, compared with 8 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Nigeria the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 28 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 12 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover soft drinks and water 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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