Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma

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.

• LIST INGRE1 refused line

  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).

Questions about Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma

Is Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 27, 2026, Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for licorice bits; FDA published the listing on October 2, 2009.

Has FDA refused shipments from Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma between June 21, 2023 and August 19, 2025. The most recent, on August 19, 2025, was licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line).

What is Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma's FEI number?

Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004979889.

Can shipments from Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of licorice bits from Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma 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).