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Stockleys Sweets

FDA import alert and refusal historyBlackburn, United KingdomFEI 3009234248

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As of October 26, 2026, Stockleys Sweets (Blackburn, United Kingdom) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for pear drops candy pieces; sherbert lemons candy pieces; chocolate lime candy pieces; black & liquorice candy pieces, published by FDA on August 11, 2016, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Last import refusal
Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Stockleys Sweets

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

2018

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry DP4-8177598-0
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry DP4-8182418-4
    Source

2017

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source

2016

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listPear Drops Candy Pieces; Sherbert Lemons Candy Pieces; Chocolate Lime Candy Pieces; Black & Liquorice Candy Pieces
    Source

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.

Questions about Stockleys Sweets

Is Stockleys Sweets on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Stockleys Sweets is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for pear drops candy pieces; sherbert lemons candy pieces; chocolate lime candy pieces; black & liquorice candy pieces; FDA published the listing on August 11, 2016.
Has FDA refused shipments from Stockleys Sweets?
Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Stockleys Sweets on February 26, 2018. The most recent, on February 26, 2018, was licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Stockleys Sweets's shipments?
The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).
When was Stockleys Sweets last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of Stockleys Sweets with a final classification is dated June 15, 2017 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
What is Stockleys Sweets's FEI number?
Stockleys Sweets's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009234248.
Can shipments from Stockleys Sweets still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of pear drops candy pieces; sherbert lemons candy pieces; chocolate lime candy pieces; black & liquorice candy pieces from Stockleys Sweets 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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