Matthijs B.V.

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

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.

• LACKS N/C6 refused lines

  Net quantity statement missing

  The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.

• NO ENGLISH6 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.

• NUTRIT LBL6 refused lines

  Nutrition information missing from label

  The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

• LIST INGRE4 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).

Questions about Matthijs B.V.

Is Matthijs B.V. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Matthijs B.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for fizzy skulls; swedish sour skull candy; sour watermelon skull candy; licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate); FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.

Has FDA refused shipments from Matthijs B.V.?

Yes. FDA refused 11 shipment lines from Matthijs B.V. between June 28, 2018 and September 18, 2026. The most recent, on September 18, 2026, was soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Matthijs B.V.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines).

What is Matthijs B.V.'s FEI number?

Matthijs B.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3007771000.

Can shipments from Matthijs B.V. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of fizzy skulls; swedish sour skull candy; sour watermelon skull candy; licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) from Matthijs B.V. 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).