FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Switzerland
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to August 2, 2021
FDA refused 12 coffee and tea shipment lines from Switzerland between October 2016 and August 2, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were tea and novelty teas, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Switzerland 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 | |
| 2018 | 11 |
Tea refusals from Switzerland
FDA refused 11 tea lines from Switzerland between October 2016 and August 2, 2021, 92% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, green | 11 | 91.7% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Novelty teas refusals from Switzerland
FDA refused 1 novelty teas line from Switzerland between October 2016 and August 2, 2021, 8% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Novelty teas, n.e.c. | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent novelty teas refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS N/C | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Switzerland
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 | 12 | 29% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 11 | 26% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 8 | 19% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 8 | 19% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 7% |
Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evs S.A. | St-legier-la Chiesaz | 11 |
| Holle Baby Food GmbH | Riehen | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Switzerland
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holle Baby Food GmbHRiehen, Switzerland | Novelty teas, n.e.c | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Evs S.A.St-legier-la Chiesaz, Switzerland | Tea, green | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Switzerland
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Switzerland did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Switzerland in 2021 through August 2, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Switzerland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Switzerland the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 12 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 11 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 8 lines). 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 Switzerland?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Switzerland in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Switzerland firms; see the country page.
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