FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from Vietnam
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to March 6, 2026
FDA refused 18 soft drinks and water shipment lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noncarbonated soft drink and soft drink, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 18
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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 | 6 | -25% |
| 2024 | 8 | +700% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50% |
| 2022 | 2 |
Noncarbonated soft drink refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 5 noncarbonated soft drink lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 28% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 5 | 27.8% |
Recent noncarbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Soft drink refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 5 soft drink lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 28% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 5.6% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 5.6% |
| Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 1 | 5.6% |
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 5.6% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | 1 | 5.6% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chau Giang Food Processing Trade Co., LTDCu Chi Commune, Vietnam | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading CompanHochiminh City, Vietnam | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGREUNSAFE COLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| 628 Import Export Trading Service Production Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LIST INGREFLAVR LBLGLACKS FIRM+1 | Source |
Basil seed soft drink refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 4 basil seed soft drink lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 22% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Basil seed soft drink, noncarbonated | 4 | 22.2% |
Recent basil seed soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nam Viet Foods & Beverage Joint Stock CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Basil seed soft drink, noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nam Viet Foods & Beverage Joint Stock CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Basil seed soft drink, noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nam Viet Foods & Beverage Joint Stock CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Basil seed soft drink, noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nam Viet Foods & Beverage Joint Stock CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Basil seed soft drink, noncarbonated | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from Vietnam
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink | 1 | 5.6% |
| Energy drink caffeine-free | 1 | 5.6% |
| Imitation bird's nest soft drink | 1 | 5.6% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from Vietnam
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 | 7 | 21% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 12% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 12% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 4 | 12% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 6% |
| FLAVR LBLG | Appears to contain an artificial flavoring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact. | 1 | 3% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 3% |
Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh | 8 |
| Nam Viet Foods & Beverage Joint Stock Company | Ho Chi Minh | 4 |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Compan | Hochiminh City | 2 |
| Rita Food And Drink Co., Ltd | Di An Ward | 1 |
| Chau Giang Food Processing Trade Co., LTD | Cu Chi Commune | 1 |
| Phuoc Phuc Vinh Import Export Trading Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh | 1 |
| 628 Import Export Trading Service Production Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from Vietnam
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from Vietnam
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from Vietnam did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of soft drinks and water from Vietnam in 2026 through March 6, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from Vietnam?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from Vietnam the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 7 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 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 Vietnam?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Vietnam in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Vietnam firms; see the country page.
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