FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to March 18, 2026
FDA refused 2 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were carbonated soft drink and soft drink, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 carbonated soft drink line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 18, 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. | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceylon Cold Stores PLCColombo District, Sri Lanka | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Soft drink refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 soft drink line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 50% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Sri Lanka
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 | 2 | 67% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 33% |
Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. | Gampaha District | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ceylon Cold Stores PLCColombo District, Sri Lanka | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from Sri Lanka in 2026 through March 18, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Sri Lanka the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line). 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 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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