Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
FDA import alert and refusal historyIstanbul, TurkeyFEI 3004314992
Recorded by FDA as HLEKS GIDA SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
As of October 26, 2026, Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Istanbul, Turkey) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for cherry flavored popping rocks candy; apple flavored popping rocks candy; blue raspberry flavored popping candy, published by FDA on March 4, 2011, and has 3 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Lollipop (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
4 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2016
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Lollipop (without chocolate); Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) and 1 moreUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry BQR-1021488-2Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry BQR-1021488-2Source
- Refused, Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry BQR-1021488-2Source
- Refused, Novelty bubble gumUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry BQR-1021488-2Source
2011
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listCherry Flavored Popping Rocks Candy; Apple Flavored Popping Rocks Candy; Blue Raspberry Flavored Popping CandySource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- COLOR LBLG3 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- UNSAFE COL3 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.
Questions about Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
- Is Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for cherry flavored popping rocks candy; apple flavored popping rocks candy; blue raspberry flavored popping candy; FDA published the listing on March 4, 2011.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.?
- Yes. FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. on November 8, 2016. The most recent, on November 8, 2016, was lollipop (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 lines).
- What is Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.'s FEI number?
- Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004314992.
- Can shipments from Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of cherry flavored popping rocks candy; apple flavored popping rocks candy; blue raspberry flavored popping candy from Hleks Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. 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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