FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from Zimbabwe
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to September 14, 2026
FDA refused 9 beverage bases shipment lines from Zimbabwe between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were beverage base and beverage base of non-fruit origin, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases refusals from Zimbabwe 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) | 3 | |
| 2022 | 6 |
Beverage base refusals from Zimbabwe
FDA refused 8 beverage base lines from Zimbabwe between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 89% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, citrus, liquid | 4 | 44.4% |
| Beverage base, berry, liquid | 1 | 11.1% |
| Beverage base, imitation berry | 1 | 11.1% |
| Beverage base, imitation berry, liquid | 1 | 11.1% |
| Beverage base, imitation pit fruit, liquid | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, citrus, liquid | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, citrus, liquid | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, berry, liquid | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, citrus, liquid | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, imitation berry | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals from Zimbabwe
FDA refused 1 beverage base of non-fruit origin line from Zimbabwe between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 11% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c. | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent beverage base of non-fruit origin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from Zimbabwe
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 | 9 | 50% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 28% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 22% |
Zimbabwe beverage bases firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTD | Harare | 9 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from Zimbabwe
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, citrus, liquid | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, citrus, liquid | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, berry, liquid | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, citrus, liquid | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, imitation berry | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, citrus, liquid | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, imitation berry, liquid | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Schweppes Zimbabwe LTDHarare, Zimbabwe | Beverage base, imitation pit fruit, liquid | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from Zimbabwe
- How many beverage bases shipments from Zimbabwe did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of beverage bases from Zimbabwe in 2026 through September 14, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from Zimbabwe?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from Zimbabwe the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 9 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover beverage bases from Zimbabwe?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Zimbabwe in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Zimbabwe firms; see the country page.
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