FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Ukraine
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to October 6, 2020
FDA refused 5 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and October 6, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused products were carbonated soft drink and bottled spring or mineral water, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2020
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water refusals from Ukraine by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | +200% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from Ukraine
FDA refused 3 carbonated soft drink lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and October 6, 2020, 60% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 3 | 60.0% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosinka Kyiv Soft Drink PlantKyev, Ukraine | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Rosinka Kyiv Soft Drink PlantKyev, Ukraine | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Rosinka Kyiv Soft Drink PlantKyev, Ukraine | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source |
Bottled spring or mineral water refusals from Ukraine
FDA refused 2 bottled spring or mineral water lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and October 6, 2020, 40% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Bottled spring or mineral water | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent bottled spring or mineral water refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svaliava mineral waterSvalyava, Ukraine | Bottled spring or mineral water | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Odessa factory of mineral water "Kuyalnik"Odesa, Ukraine | Bottled spring or mineral water | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Ukraine
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 27% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 27% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 18% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 9% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 9% |
Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rosinka Kyiv Soft Drink Plant | Kyev | 3 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Ukraine
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svaliava mineral waterSvalyava, Ukraine | Bottled spring or mineral water | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Rosinka Kyiv Soft Drink PlantKyev, Ukraine | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Rosinka Kyiv Soft Drink PlantKyev, Ukraine | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Rosinka Kyiv Soft Drink PlantKyev, Ukraine | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Odessa factory of mineral water "Kuyalnik"Odesa, Ukraine | Bottled spring or mineral water | UNAPPROVED | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Ukraine
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Ukraine did FDA refuse in 2020?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from Ukraine in 2020 through October 6, 2020.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Ukraine?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Ukraine the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 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 Ukraine?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ukraine in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ukraine firms; see the country page.
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