FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Saudi Arabia
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to July 24, 2026
FDA refused 31 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 13 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soft drink and carbonated soft drink, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 31
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 13
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Saudi Arabia 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) | 13 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -67% |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 11 |
Soft drink refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 25 soft drink lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 81% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, imitation fruit flavored, carbonated | 10 | 32.3% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 6 | 19.4% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | 5 | 16.1% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 3 | 9.7% |
| Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 3.2% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 5 carbonated soft drink lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 16% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 5 | 16.1% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Alesayi Beverage CompanyJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Alesayi Beverage CompanyJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Alesayi Beverage CompanyJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source |
Nonalcoholic beverages refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 1 nonalcoholic beverages line from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 3% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c. | 1 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Saudi Arabia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 23 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 19 | 19% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 17 | 17% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 14 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 9 | 9% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 8 | 8% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 6 | 6% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 1% |
Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. Ltd | Jeddah | 13 |
| Mahmood Saeed Beverage Industry | Jeddah | 11 |
| Alesayi Beverage Company | Jeddah | 3 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Saudi Arabia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREINCONSPICU+2 | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Branch of Aljameel International Co. LtdJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREINCONSPICU+2 | Source | |
| Alesayi Beverage CompanyJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Alesayi Beverage CompanyJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Alesayi Beverage CompanyJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Arrow Beverage FactoryJeddah, KSA, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Arrow Beverage FactoryJeddah, KSA, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Arrow Beverage FactoryJeddah, KSA, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated | UNSAFE COLLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Arrow Beverage FactoryJeddah, KSA, Saudi Arabia | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | UNSAFE COLLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Saudi Arabia
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Saudi Arabia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 13 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from Saudi Arabia in 2026 through July 24, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Saudi Arabia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Saudi Arabia the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 23 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 19 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 17 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 Saudi Arabia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Saudi Arabia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Saudi Arabia firms; see the country page.
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