Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl)

3 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.

Questions about Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl)

Is Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl) on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for raspberry flavored cream biscuits; fruit filled plain cookies,biscuits and wafers; fruit/fruit flavored plain cookies, biscuits and wafers; plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.; fruit filled filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers; fruit/fruit flavored filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers;…; FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.

Has FDA refused shipments from Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl)?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl) between May 14, 2020 and March 20, 2026. The most recent, on March 20, 2026, was plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl)'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).

What is Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl)'s FEI number?

Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl)'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004646319.

Can shipments from Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl) still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of raspberry flavored cream biscuits; fruit filled plain cookies,biscuits and wafers; fruit/fruit flavored plain cookies, biscuits and wafers; plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.; fruit filled filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers; fruit/fruit flavored filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers;… from Arnott's Biscuits Ltd (Arnott's Intl) 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).