Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd
FDA import alert and refusal historyNagoya, JapanFEI 3004270954
Recorded by FDA as WAKABATO SEIKA CO.,LTD
As of October 26, 2026, Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd (Nagoya, Japan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for flavored or party crackers; mix ajizukishi cracker; crackers (non filled) n.e.c.; snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c., published by FDA on September 18, 2009, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Crackers (non filled) n.e.c. · COLOR LBLG
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd
3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2024
- Import refusalRefused, Crackers (non filled) n.e.c.COLOR LBLGEntry HE8-0205962-7Source
2019
- Import refusalRefused, Crackers (non filled) n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 235-1633791-4Source
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listFlavored or Party Crackers; Mix Ajizukishi Cracker; Crackers (Non Filled) N.E.C.; Snack Foods Not Elsewhere Mentioned, N.E.C.Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- UNSAFE COL1 refused line
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.
Questions about Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd
- Is Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for flavored or party crackers; mix ajizukishi cracker; crackers (non filled) n.e.c.; snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.; FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd?
- Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd between December 30, 2019 and March 12, 2024. The most recent, on March 12, 2024, was crackers (non filled) n.e.c., charged as COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
- Why did FDA refuse Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).
- What is Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd's FEI number?
- Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004270954.
- Can shipments from Wakabato Seika Co.,Ltd still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of flavored or party crackers; mix ajizukishi cracker; crackers (non filled) n.e.c.; snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. from Wakabato Seika Co.,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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