FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Thailand
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to January 16, 2026
FDA refused 18 coffee and tea shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 16, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tea and coffee, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 18
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Thailand 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 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | +33% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200% |
| 2019 | 1 | -83% |
| 2018 | 6 | +500% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Tea refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 13 tea lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 16, 2026, 72% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, green | 6 | 33.3% |
| Tea, black | 3 | 16.7% |
| Tea, liquid | 2 | 11.1% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 2 | 11.1% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo Seikan (Thailand)Amphur U-Thai, Thailand | Tea, green | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Toyo Seikan (Thailand)Amphur U-Thai, Thailand | Tea, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Toyo Seikan (Thailand)Amphur U-Thai, Thailand | Tea, black | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Chanda Beverages Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Tea, green | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Go Truerich de Saraphi Co.,Ltd.A. Saraphi, Thailand | Tea, liquid | NO ENGLISHUNAPPROVED | Source |
Coffee refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 3 coffee lines from Thailand between October 2016 and January 16, 2026, 17% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, instant | 2 | 11.1% |
| Coffee, ground | 1 | 5.6% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poomping Herb Company LimitedChiang Mai, Thailand | Coffee, instant | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Chor CoffeePhitsanulok, Thailand | Coffee, ground | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Mawai Export (Thailand) Limited PartnershipBang Kholame, Thailand | Coffee, instant | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Coffee drink refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 1 coffee drink line from Thailand between October 2016 and January 16, 2026, 6% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee drink | 1 | 5.6% |
Recent coffee drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pk Nature Products Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Coffee drink | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other coffee and tea products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tea with extracts or concentrates | 1 | 5.6% |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 8 | 21% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 18% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 11% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 11% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 8% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 3 | 8% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 3% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 3% |
Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toyo Seikan (Thailand) | Amphur U-Thai | 3 |
| Go Truerich de Saraphi Co.,Ltd. | A. Saraphi | 2 |
| Combine Thai Foods Co Ltd | Bangkok | 1 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd. | Maesot Tak | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Thailand
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Thailand
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Thailand in 2026 through January 16, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Thailand the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 8 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 5 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 Thailand?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Thailand in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Thailand firms; see the country page.
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