Has FDA refused shipments from Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.?

Yes. FDA refused 12 shipment lines from Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. between March 14, 2018 and May 21, 2021. The most recent, on May 21, 2021, was jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 5 lines).

When was Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. with a final classification is dated January 26, 2015 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.'s FEI number?

Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3007238488.

Can shipments from Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of gummi candy "tomika tedukuri kuruma gummy" from Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. 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).

Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.

FDA import alert and refusal historyKobe, JapanFEI 3007238488

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As of October 26, 2026, Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. (Kobe, Japan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for gummi candy "tomika tedukuri kuruma gummy", published by FDA on November 8, 2018, and has 12 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: May 21, 2021Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: Jan 26, 2015Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.

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

2021

May 21, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry 677-0332813-7
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2020

Apr 28, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 235-1638852-9
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Apr 28, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry 597-0194986-5
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Apr 28, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 235-1638852-9
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2019

Mar 20, 2019Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry 235-1620181-3Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry 235-1620181-3Source
- Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry 235-1620181-3Source
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2018

Nov 14, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry 235-1611649-0
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Nov 8, 2018Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listGummi candy "tomika tedukuri kuruma gummy"
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Mar 14, 2018Import refusal
Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Gel cups, fruit flavoredFILTHYEntry 235-1599548-0Show 5 linesHide lines
- Refused, Gel cups, fruit flavoredFILTHYEntry 235-1599548-0Source
- Refused, Gel cups, fruit flavoredFILTHYEntry 235-1599548-0Source
- Refused, Gel cups, fruit flavoredFILTHYEntry 235-1599548-0Source
- Refused, Gel cups, fruit flavoredFILTHYEntry 235-1599548-0Source
- Refused, Gel cups, fruit flavoredFILTHYEntry 235-1599548-0Source
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2015

Jan 26, 2015Inspection
Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological Hazards
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Refusal charges, in plain English

UNSAFE COL7 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.
FILTHY5 refused lines
Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance
The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.
COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

Questions about Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.

Is Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for gummi candy "tomika tedukuri kuruma gummy"; FDA published the listing on November 8, 2018.
Has FDA refused shipments from Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.?: Yes. FDA refused 12 shipment lines from Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. between March 14, 2018 and May 21, 2021. The most recent, on May 21, 2021, was jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.'s shipments?: The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 5 lines).
When was Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. last inspected by FDA?: FDA's most recent inspection of Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. with a final classification is dated January 26, 2015 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.'s FEI number?: Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3007238488.
Can shipments from Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of gummi candy "tomika tedukuri kuruma gummy" from Takashina Shoji Co., Ltd. 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).

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