FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Philippines
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to August 6, 2026
FDA refused 16 coffee and tea shipment lines from Philippines between October 2016 and August 6, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were coffee and tea, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 16
- 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 Philippines 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 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -80% |
| 2023 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Coffee refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 12 coffee lines from Philippines between October 2016 and August 6, 2026, 75% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, instant | 10 | 62.5% |
| Coffee, ground | 2 | 12.5% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMI Medical Supply Company Inc.Davao City, Philippines | Coffee, ground | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Good Year Asian Enterprises Inc.Pandi, Philippines | Coffee, instant | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| 4MSPC Tolling Services IncQuezon City, Philippines | Coffee, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| 4MSPC Tolling Services IncQuezon City, Philippines | Coffee, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| 4MSPC Tolling Services IncQuezon City, Philippines | Coffee, instant | LACKS N/CLABELINGHEALTH C | Source |
Tea refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 3 tea lines from Philippines between October 2016 and August 6, 2026, 19% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, green | 3 | 18.8% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Robina Corporation (Urc)Laguna, Philippines | Tea, green | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Universal Robina Corporation (Urc)Laguna, Philippines | Tea, green | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Universal Robina Corporation (Urc)Laguna, Philippines | Tea, green | NO PROCESS | Source |
Herbal coffee refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 1 herbal coffee line from Philippines between October 2016 and August 6, 2026, 6% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Herbal coffee (blend of herbs, grains, fruits and nuts) | 1 | 6.3% |
Recent herbal coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Business Club Intl IncQuezon City, Philippines | Herbal coffee (blend of herbs, grains, fruits and nuts) | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Philippines
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 | 6 | 21% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 17% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 14% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 3 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 7% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 7% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 2 | 7% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 3% |
Import alerts for coffee and tea that list Philippines firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31-03 | Guanabana (soursop) | 2 |
Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4MSPC Tolling Services Inc | Quezon City | 5 |
| Silver Star Resources Co., Inc. | Quezon City | 1 |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc | Caloocan City | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Philippines
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Philippines
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Philippines did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Philippines in 2026 through August 6, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Philippines?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Philippines the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 5 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 4 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 Philippines?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Philippines firms are Import Alert 31-03 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Philippines firms too; see the country page.
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