FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Philippines
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to March 21, 2023
FDA refused 6 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Philippines between October 2016 and March 21, 2023, 2 of them in 2023; the most refused products were bottled water with fruit flavors and soft drink, most often for JUICEHACCP (JUICEHACCP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2023
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Bottled water with fruit flavors refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 3 bottled water with fruit flavors lines from Philippines between October 2016 and March 21, 2023, 50% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | 3 | 50.0% |
Recent bottled water with fruit flavors refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profood International CorporationMandaue City, Philippines | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | JUICEHACCP | Source | |
| Profood International CorporationMandaue City, Philippines | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | JUICEHACCP | Source | |
| Profood International CorporationMandaue City, Philippines | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | JUICEHACCP | Source |
Soft drink refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 3 soft drink lines from Philippines between October 2016 and March 21, 2023, 50% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | 2 | 33.3% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zesto CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | JUICE %NUTRIT LBLYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Zesto CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | INADPRCCTL | Source |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Philippines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUICEHACCP | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, or it may be injurious to… | 3 | 38% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 25% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 13% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 1 | 13% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 1 | 13% |
Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Profood International Corporation | Mandaue City | 3 |
| Zesto Corporation | Metro Manila | 2 |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc. | Valenzuela | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Philippines
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zesto CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | JUICE %NUTRIT LBLYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Zesto CorporationMetro Manila, Philippines | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Profood International CorporationMandaue City, Philippines | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | JUICEHACCP | Source | |
| Profood International CorporationMandaue City, Philippines | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | JUICEHACCP | Source | |
| Profood International CorporationMandaue City, Philippines | Bottled water with fruit flavors, noncarbonated (nonmedicinal) | JUICEHACCP | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Philippines
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Philippines did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from Philippines in 2023 through March 21, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Philippines?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Philippines the most frequent are JUICEHACCP (JUICEHACCP, 3 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 1 line). 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 Philippines?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Philippines in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Philippines firms; see the country page.
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