Good Earth

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL5 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.

Questions about Good Earth

Is Good Earth on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Good Earth is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for bengali mix; dry mix sweet; FDA published the listing on January 25, 2017.

Has FDA refused shipments from Good Earth?

Yes. FDA refused 5 shipment lines from Good Earth between November 23, 2016 and February 3, 2017. The most recent, on February 3, 2017, was other bakery products, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Good Earth's shipments?

The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines).

What is Good Earth's FEI number?

Good Earth's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3008570343.

Can shipments from Good Earth still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of bengali mix; dry mix sweet from Good Earth 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).