FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from United Kingdom
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to August 23, 2026
FDA refused 42 soft drinks and water shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 23, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soft drink and carbonated soft drink, 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
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +100% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33% |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 4 | -56% |
| 2019 | 9 | +200% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 9 |
Soft drink refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 14 soft drink lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 23, 2026, 33% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 8 | 19.0% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | 4 | 9.5% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | 2 | 4.8% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Carbonated soft drink refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 12 carbonated soft drink lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 23, 2026, 29% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 12 | 28.6% |
Recent carbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Carbonated water refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 5 carbonated water lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 23, 2026, 12% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c. | 5 | 11.9% |
Recent carbonated water refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from United Kingdom
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Noncarbonated soft drink | 2 | 4.8% |
| Bottled water with fruit flavors | 1 | 2.4% |
| Energy drink caffeine | 1 | 2.4% |
| Nonalcoholic beverages | 1 | 2.4% |
| Soda water with fruit flavor | 1 | 2.4% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from United Kingdom
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 | 17 | 30% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 10 | 18% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 9 | 16% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 8 | 14% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 7 | 12% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 7% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 2% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 2% |
United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.G.BARR plc | Glasgow | 7 |
| Lucozade & Ribena Suntory | Coleford | 7 |
| Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd. | Hemel Hempstead | 6 |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd | Uxbridge | 5 |
| Fever-Tree Ltd. | London | 4 |
| Premier Foods Ltd. | Lifton | 3 |
| Double Dutch | London | 3 |
| Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd | Norwich | 2 |
| SmithKline Beecham Ltd. | Coleford | 1 |
| Nasco (UK) | Southall | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Energy drink caffeine, carbonated, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Double DutchLondon, United Kingdom | Soda water, carbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Double DutchLondon, United Kingdom | Bottled water with fruit flavors, carbonated water (nonmedicinal) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Double DutchLondon, United Kingdom | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| SmithKline Beecham Ltd.Coleford, United Kingdom | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jolly's DrinksSaltash, United Kingdom | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, carbonated | NUTRIT LBLUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| A.G.BARR plcGlasgow, United Kingdom | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory LtdUxbridge, United Kingdom | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory LtdUxbridge, United Kingdom | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory LtdUxbridge, United Kingdom | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Lucozade & Ribena SuntoryColeford, United Kingdom | Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from United Kingdom
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from United Kingdom in 2026 through August 23, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from United Kingdom the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 17 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 9 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 United Kingdom?
- As of October 25, 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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