FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Russia
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to February 13, 2018
FDA refused 1 coffee and tea shipment line from Russia between October 2016 and February 13, 2018, 1 of them in 2018; the most refused product was tea, most often for ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2018
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Russia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
Tea refusals from Russia
FDA refused 1 tea line from Russia between October 2016 and February 13, 2018, 100% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, rose hip (tea substitute) | 1 | 100.0% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FarmGroupBarnaul, Russia | Tea, rose hip (tea substitute) | LIST INGREDIETARYLBLCOLOR LBLG+8 | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Russia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 10% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 10% |
| DIETARYING | Dietary ingredients not listed | 1 | 10% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 10% |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 1 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 10% |
Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FarmGroup | Barnaul | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Russia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FarmGroupBarnaul, Russia | Tea, rose hip (tea substitute) | LIST INGREDIETARYLBLCOLOR LBLG+8 | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Russia
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Russia did FDA refuse in 2018?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Russia in 2018 through February 13, 2018.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Russia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Russia the most frequent are ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 1 line), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and DIETARYING (dietary ingredients not listed, 1 line). 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 Russia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Russia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Russia firms; see the country page.
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