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SmithKline Beecham Ltd.

FDA import alert and refusal historyColeford, United KingdomFEI 3003711750

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Example subjectSmithKline Beecham Ltd added to Import Alert 16-129 (red list)

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As of October 25, 2026, SmithKline Beecham Ltd. (Coleford, United Kingdom) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for lucozade drink, published by FDA on May 9, 2016, and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal
Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. · COLOR LBLG
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for SmithKline Beecham Ltd.

3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

2024

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c.COLOR LBLGEntry 8B4-0006583-3
    Source

2016

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listLucozade Drink
    Source

2010

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • COLOR LBLG1 refused line

    Artificial coloring not declared

    The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

Questions about SmithKline Beecham Ltd.

Is SmithKline Beecham Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 25, 2026, SmithKline Beecham Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for lucozade drink; FDA published the listing on May 9, 2016.
Has FDA refused shipments from SmithKline Beecham Ltd.?
Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from SmithKline Beecham Ltd. on June 11, 2024. The most recent, on June 11, 2024, was noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c., charged as COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Why did FDA refuse SmithKline Beecham Ltd.'s shipments?
The most frequent charge is COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line).
When was SmithKline Beecham Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of SmithKline Beecham Ltd. with a final classification is dated October 13, 2010 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is SmithKline Beecham Ltd.'s FEI number?
SmithKline Beecham Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3003711750.
Can shipments from SmithKline Beecham Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of lucozade drink from SmithKline Beecham Ltd. 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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