Ilocos Food Products

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL2 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.

• COLOR LBLG1 refused line

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

Questions about Ilocos Food Products

Is Ilocos Food Products on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Ilocos Food Products is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for ilocos chichacorn cheese flavored rice snack; FDA published the listing on January 17, 2014.

Has FDA refused shipments from Ilocos Food Products?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Ilocos Food Products between May 21, 2024 and April 20, 2026. The most recent, on April 20, 2026, was fried snack foods, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Ilocos Food Products's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line).

What is Ilocos Food Products's FEI number?

Ilocos Food Products's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004403883.

Can shipments from Ilocos Food Products still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of ilocos chichacorn cheese flavored rice snack from Ilocos Food Products 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).