Astra Sweets n.v.
FDA import alert and refusal historyTurnhout, BelgiumFEI 1000351780
As of October 25, 2026, Astra Sweets n.v. (Turnhout, Belgium) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for sgab limeskalle, published by FDA on October 8, 2026, and has 18 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Candy without chocolate n.e.c. · LACKS FIRM
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Astra Sweets n.v.
20 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2026
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listSGAB LimeskalleSource
- Import refusalRefused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508193-4Source
- Import refusalRefused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508407-8Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 7 lines in one entry: Candy without chocolate n.e.c.INCONSPICULACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMEEntry TXC-7508193-4Show 7 linesHide lines
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.INCONSPICULACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508193-4Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508193-4Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508193-4Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508193-4Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508193-4Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508193-4Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7508193-4Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Candy without chocolate n.e.c.NUTRIT LBLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISHEntry TXC-1506367-9Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.NUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-1506367-9Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-1506367-9Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.NUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-1506367-9Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-1506367-9Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Candy without chocolate n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7507889-8Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7507889-8Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7507889-8Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7507889-8Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry TXC-7507889-8Source
2025
- Import refusalRefused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 799-2635684-4Source
2019
- InspectionInspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- NUTRIT LBL17 refused lines
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
- USUAL NAME12 refused lines
Common or usual name missing
The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.
- LACKS N/C11 refused lines
Net quantity statement missing
The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.
- LACKS FIRM9 refused lines
Manufacturer name and address missing
The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
- COLOR LBLG7 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- UNSAFE COL6 refused lines
Color additive unsafe under section 721
The product appeared to be, or to contain, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 721(a) of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which color additives may be used and how.
- INCONSPICU4 refused lines
Required information not conspicuous
Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.
- LIST INGRE4 refused lines
Ingredients not listed
The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).
Questions about Astra Sweets n.v.
- Is Astra Sweets n.v. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Astra Sweets n.v. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for sgab limeskalle; FDA published the listing on October 8, 2026.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Astra Sweets n.v.?
- Yes. FDA refused 18 shipment lines from Astra Sweets n.v. between December 17, 2025 and September 15, 2026. The most recent, on September 15, 2026, was candy without chocolate n.e.c., charged as LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).
- Why did FDA refuse Astra Sweets n.v.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 17 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 12 lines).
- When was Astra Sweets n.v. last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Astra Sweets n.v. with a final classification is dated January 21, 2019 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
- What is Astra Sweets n.v.'s FEI number?
- Astra Sweets n.v.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 1000351780.
- Can shipments from Astra Sweets n.v. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of sgab limeskalle from Astra Sweets n.v. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).
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