FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to July 10, 2026
FDA refused 42 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and July 10, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soft drink and soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 42
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Trinidad and Tobago 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 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 2 | -67% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20% |
| 2021 | 5 | -55% |
| 2020 | 11 | +83% |
| 2019 | 6 | +100% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Soft drink refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 29 soft drink lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and July 10, 2026, 69% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | 24 | 57.1% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 2 | 4.8% |
| Soft drink, milk based (chocolate flavored, etc.), noncarbonated | 2 | 4.8% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 2.4% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Nestle Trinidad & Tobago LimitedValsayn, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 6 soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and July 10, 2026, 14% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 6 | 14.3% |
Recent soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carib BreweryChamps Fleurs, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Balgo's Marketing LTD.Gran Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Balgo's Marketing LTD.Gran Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Balgo's Marketing LTD.Gran Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nestle Trinidad and TobagoPort-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Noncarbonated soft drink refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 2 noncarbonated soft drink lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and July 10, 2026, 5% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 2 | 4.8% |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from Trinidad and Tobago
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Punch drink | 2 | 4.8% |
| Beer | 1 | 2.4% |
| Carbonated soft drink | 1 | 2.4% |
| Soda water | 1 | 2.4% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Trinidad and Tobago
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 | 22 | 33% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 10 | 15% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 7 | 11% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 11% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 6 | 9% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 4 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Beverage Limited | San Juan | 26 |
| Nestle Trinidad and Tobago | Port-of-Spain | 5 |
| S. M. Jaleel & Company Limited | South Oropouche | 1 |
| Pepsi Cola Trinidad Bottling Company Limited | Trincity | 1 |
| Benjo'S Food Products Ltd | CARONI | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. M. Jaleel & Company LimitedSouth Oropouche, Trinidad and Tobago | Beer (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Carib BreweryChamps Fleurs, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Balgo's Marketing LTD.Gran Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Balgo's Marketing LTD.Gran Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pepsi Cola Trinidad Bottling Company LimitedTrincity, Trinidad and Tobago | Soda water, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Balgo's Marketing LTD.Gran Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nestle Trinidad and TobagoPort-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Nestle Trinidad and TobagoPort-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Nestle Trinidad & Tobago LimitedValsayn, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Solo Beverage LimitedSan Juan, Trinidad and Tobago | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Trinidad and Tobago did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from Trinidad and Tobago in 2026 through July 10, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Trinidad and Tobago?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Trinidad and Tobago the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 22 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 7 lines). 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Trinidad and Tobago in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Trinidad and Tobago firms; see the country page.
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