FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from Taiwan
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to January 14, 2025
FDA refused 51 beverage bases shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and January 14, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were beverage base not mentioned elsewhere and beverage base, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 51
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from Taiwan by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -96% |
| 2023 | 23 | |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | -89% |
| 2019 | 9 | +29% |
| 2018 | 7 | +250% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 31 beverage base not mentioned elsewhere lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and January 14, 2025, 61% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 31 | 60.8% |
Recent beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkism International Co., LtdTaichung, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tang Wu Biotechnology Enterprise Co., Ltd.Changhua County, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Shi Shin Food Co., LtdTainan City, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yongda Food Technology Co., Ltd.Pingtung County, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Hesheng Food Resources Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Beverage base refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 6 beverage base lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and January 14, 2025, 12% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, berry, liquid | 3 | 5.9% |
| Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | 2 | 3.9% |
| Beverage base, imitation berry | 1 | 2.0% |
Beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 4 beverage base of non-fruit origin lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and January 14, 2025, 8% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, n.e.c. | 4 | 7.8% |
Other beverage bases products refused from Taiwan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grass jelly drink beverage base | 4 | 7.8% |
| Imitation fruit flavored beverage base | 3 | 5.9% |
| Combination true and imitation fruit flavored beverage bases | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fruit beverage base | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fruit beverage bases | 1 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from Taiwan
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 | 21 | 29% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 16 | 22% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 9 | 13% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 10% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 4 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 3% |
Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shang Dao Food Co Ltd | Taipei | 7 |
| Shi Shin Food Co., Ltd | Tainan City | 5 |
| Easy Life Station Co., Ltd | New Taipei City | 4 |
| Chai-Tza-Tang International Corp | Taoyuan | 4 |
| Royal Faithful International Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Tai Bei Shi | 3 |
| Maulin Food Co., Ltd | Tainan | 3 |
| Melisun Food Co., Ltd. | New Taipei City | 2 |
| Yongda Food Technology Co., Ltd. | Pingtung County | 2 |
| Empire Eagle Food Co., Ltd | Taichung City | 2 |
| Fbtg Co. | Taoyuan | 2 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from Taiwan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkism International Co., LtdTaichung, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Signwin Food Enterprise Co., LtdNew Taipei City, Taiwan | Fruit beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Tang Wu Biotechnology Enterprise Co., Ltd.Changhua County, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Shi Shin Food Co., LtdTainan City, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yongda Food Technology Co., Ltd.Pingtung County, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Hesheng Food Resources Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Taiwan Huang Chi Enterprise Co., Ltd.Yunlin, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ting Jean Foods Industrial Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| (Taiwan Fructose Co., LtdTaoyuan City, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Chai-Tza-Tang International CorpTaoyuan, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yongda Food Technology Co., Ltd.Pingtung County, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Royal Faithful International Enterprise Co., Ltd.Tai Bei Shi, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Melisun Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Royal Faithful International Enterprise Co., Ltd.Tai Bei Shi, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fine Things Business & Industry Ltd.Taichung, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Chai-Tza-Tang International CorpTaoyuan, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Shi Shin Food Co., LtdTainan City, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Royal Faithful International Enterprise Co., Ltd.Tai Bei Shi, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Chai-Tza-Tang International CorpTaoyuan, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Melisun Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from Taiwan
- How many beverage bases shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of beverage bases from Taiwan in 2025 through January 14, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from Taiwan the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 21 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 16 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 9 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover beverage bases from Taiwan?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Taiwan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Taiwan firms; see the country page.
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