FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from South Africa
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to January 14, 2026
FDA refused 10 soft drinks and water shipment lines from South Africa between October 2016 and January 14, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were carbonated soft drink and noncarbonated soft drink, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from South Africa 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 5 carbonated soft drink lines from South Africa between October 2016 and January 14, 2026, 50% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 5 | 50.0% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola Beverage South Africa Proprietary LimitedOlifantsfontein, South Africa | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Coca Cola Beverage South Africa Proprietary LimitedOlifantsfontein, South Africa | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Coca Cola Beverage South Africa Proprietary LimitedOlifantsfontein, South Africa | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Coca Cola Beverage South Africa Proprietary LimitedOlifantsfontein, South Africa | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Coca Cola Beverage South Africa Proprietary LimitedOlifantsfontein, South Africa | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Noncarbonated soft drink refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 2 noncarbonated soft drink lines from South Africa between October 2016 and January 14, 2026, 20% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 2 | 20.0% |
Recent noncarbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairboard Holdings LtdHarare, South Africa | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Dairboard Holdings LtdHarare, South Africa | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Energy drink caffeine refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 1 energy drink caffeine line from South Africa between October 2016 and January 14, 2026, 10% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Energy drink caffeine, carbonated, n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent energy drink caffeine refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Energy Beverage Company of South Africa (Pty) LtdGermiston, South Africa | Energy drink caffeine, carbonated, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from South Africa
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink | 1 | 10.0% |
| Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from South Africa
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 29% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 29% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 24% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 10% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 10% |
South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola Beverage South Africa Proprietary Limited | Olifantsfontein | 5 |
| Monster Energy Beverage Company of South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Germiston | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from South Africa
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from South Africa
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from South Africa did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from South Africa in 2026 through January 14, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from South Africa?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from South Africa the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 5 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 South Africa?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Africa in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Africa firms; see the country page.
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