Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL8 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.

• LIST INGRE3 refused lines

  Ingredients not listed

  The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).

• COLOR LBLG2 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• NO ENGLISH2 refused lines

  Required label information not in English

  Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the label.

Questions about Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant

Is Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39, “Imported foods that appear to be misbranded”, for sakuma ichigo milk candy / hard candy; FDA published the listing on July 5, 2022.

Has FDA refused shipments from Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant?

Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant between February 12, 2020 and March 9, 2023. The most recent, on March 9, 2023, was flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 8 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines).

What is Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant's FEI number?

Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004658065.

Can shipments from Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of sakuma ichigo milk candy / hard candy from Sakuma Confectionery Asama Plant can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-39; 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).