FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from United Kingdom
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to October 6, 2025
FDA refused 4 coffee and tea shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and October 6, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were coffee and tea, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from United Kingdom 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 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Coffee refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 2 coffee lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and October 6, 2025, 50% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, instant | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccormick Uk LtdAylesbury, United Kingdom | Coffee, instant | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Clipper Teas LtdBeaminster, United Kingdom | Coffee, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Tea refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 2 tea lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and October 6, 2025, 50% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, black | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever UK, Trafford Park Sourcing UnitManchester, United Kingdom | Tea, black | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Tea, black | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from United Kingdom
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 80% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 20% |
United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever UK, Trafford Park Sourcing Unit | Manchester | 1 |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production Limited | Birmingham | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccormick Uk LtdAylesbury, United Kingdom | Coffee, instant | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever UK, Trafford Park Sourcing UnitManchester, United Kingdom | Tea, black | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Tea, black | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Clipper Teas LtdBeaminster, United Kingdom | Coffee, instant | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from United Kingdom
- How many coffee and tea shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from United Kingdom in 2025 through October 6, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from United Kingdom the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line). 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 United Kingdom?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Kingdom in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Kingdom firms; see the country page.
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