FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Taiwan
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to July 30, 2025
FDA refused 51 coffee and tea shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and July 30, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were tea and blended teas, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 51
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea 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 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | -78% |
| 2020 | 18 | -18% |
| 2019 | 22 | +1000% |
| 2018 | 2 | -33% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Tea refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 49 tea lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and July 30, 2025, 96% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, black | 27 | 52.9% |
| Tea, green | 15 | 29.4% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 5 | 9.8% |
| Tea, oolong | 2 | 3.9% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possmei International Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tea, green | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Hua Shan Tea Industry Co., Ltd.Mingchien Hsiang, Taiwan | Tea, oolong | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Hua Shan Tea Industry Co., Ltd.Nantou, Taiwan | Tea, green | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| CUIFONG TEA Marketing Co., LTDTaichung City, Taiwan | Tea, green | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CUIFONG TEA Marketing Co., LTDTaichung City, Taiwan | Tea, black | PESTICIDE | Source |
Blended teas refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 1 blended teas line from Taiwan between October 2016 and July 30, 2025, 2% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Blended teas, n.e.c. | 1 | 2.0% |
Coffee refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 1 coffee line from Taiwan between October 2016 and July 30, 2025, 2% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, decaffeinated, n.e.c. | 1 | 2.0% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Feng Chuen Enterprise Co., LtdTaoyuan, Taiwan | Coffee, decaffeinated, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CALLERGEN | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Taiwan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 38 | 64% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 5 | 8% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 3% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 3% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 3% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 3% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 3% |
Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CUIFONG TEA Marketing Co., LTD | Taichung City | 38 |
| King Feng Chuen Enterprise Co., Ltd | Taoyuan | 1 |
| Possmei International Co., Ltd. | New Taipei City | 1 |
| Empire Eagle Food Co., Ltd | Taichung City | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Taiwan
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Taiwan
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Taiwan in 2025 through July 30, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Taiwan the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 38 lines), ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 5 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 2 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 Taiwan?
- As of October 26, 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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