Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc.

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

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.

• 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.

• YELLOW #51 refused line

  FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared

  The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.

Questions about Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc.

Is Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for cheese flavored cassava crisps; FDA published the listing on April 3, 2013.

Has FDA refused shipments from Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc.?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc. on June 18, 2020. The most recent, on June 18, 2020, was yucca starch snacks, fried/oil cook, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).

When was Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc. last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc. with a final classification is dated August 8, 2023 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc.'s FEI number?

Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004351455.

Can shipments from Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of cheese flavored cassava crisps from Newton Food Products Mfg. Co., Inc. 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).