FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to September 3, 2021
FDA refused 2 beverage bases shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 3, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were beverage base and imitation fruit flavored beverage base, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from Sri Lanka by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Beverage base refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 beverage base line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 3, 2021, 50% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanmik FoodDivulapitiya, Sri Lanka | Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit | NO PROCESS | Source |
Imitation fruit flavored beverage base refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 imitation fruit flavored beverage base line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 3, 2021, 50% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation fruit flavored beverage base, n.e.c. | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent imitation fruit flavored beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka | Imitation fruit flavored beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from Sri Lanka
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 33% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 33% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 33% |
Sri Lanka beverage bases firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. | Atthanagalla | 1 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka | Imitation fruit flavored beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Sanmik FoodDivulapitiya, Sri Lanka | Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many beverage bases shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of beverage bases from Sri Lanka in 2021 through September 3, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from Sri Lanka the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover beverage bases from Sri Lanka?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sri Lanka in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sri Lanka firms; see the country page.
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