FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to January 17, 2025
FDA refused 14 coffee and tea shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and January 17, 2025, 9 of them in 2025; the most refused product was tea, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -67% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Tea refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 14 tea lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and January 17, 2025, 100% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, black | 9 | 64.3% |
| Tea, green | 3 | 21.4% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 2 | 14.3% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniworld Teas (Pvt) Ltd.Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka | Tea, black | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uniworld Teas (Pvt) Ltd.Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka | Tea, black | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uniworld Teas (Pvt) Ltd.Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka | Tea, black | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uniworld Teas (Pvt) Ltd.Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka | Tea, black | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uniworld Teas (Pvt) Ltd.Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka | Tea, black | FSVP VIO | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Sri Lanka
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 9 | 50% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 4 | 22% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 1 | 6% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 6% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 1 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 6% |
Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uniworld Teas (Pvt) Ltd. | Mulleriyawa | 9 |
| Ceylon Royal Tea And Supplies | Homagama | 3 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Sri Lanka
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Sri Lanka in 2025 through January 17, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Sri Lanka the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 9 lines), UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 4 lines) and FRNMFGREG (FRNMFGREG, 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 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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