FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Vietnam
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to May 23, 2026
FDA refused 14 coffee and tea shipment lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and May 23, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tea and coffee, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- 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 Vietnam 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 | |
| 2022 | 1 | -86% |
| 2021 | 7 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -67% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Tea refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 10 tea lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and May 23, 2026, 71% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, liquid | 6 | 42.9% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 2 | 14.3% |
| Tea, green | 1 | 7.1% |
| Tea, oolong | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Ng Ty Tnhh At LotusHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tea, green | DIETARYLBLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Santaria Co LtdBien Hoa, Vietnam | Tea, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFLAVR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Phoenix International Trading Co., Ltd.Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tea, liquid | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Phoenix International Trading Co., Ltd.Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tea, liquid | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Phoenix International Trading Co., Ltd.Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | Tea, liquid | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Coffee refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 4 coffee lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and May 23, 2026, 29% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, instant | 3 | 21.4% |
| Coffee, n.e.c. | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,LtdHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Coffee, instant | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Queen Food Co., LtdHim Lam Residential Area Tan Hung, Vietnam | Coffee, n.e.c | FRNMFGREGINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Nam Hai Company Ltd.Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Coffee, instant | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Trung Nguyen Joinstock GroupHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Coffee, instant | NO ENGLISHALLERGEN | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Vietnam
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 23% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 7 | 23% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 7% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 3% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 3% |
Import alerts for coffee and tea that list Vietnam firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31-03 | Guanabana (soursop) | 4 |
Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix International Trading Co., Ltd. | Ho Chi Minh | 7 |
| Nam Hai Company Ltd. | Ho Chi Minh City | 1 |
| Queen Food Co., Ltd | Him Lam Residential Area Tan Hung | 1 |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,Ltd | Ho Chi Minh City | 1 |
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Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Vietnam
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Vietnam did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Vietnam in 2026 through May 23, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Vietnam?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Vietnam the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 7 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 7 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 4 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 Vietnam?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Vietnam firms are Import Alert 31-03 (4 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Vietnam firms too; see the country page.
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