Meiji Co., Ltd.
FDA import alert and refusal historySakado, JapanFEI 3009648149
As of October 26, 2026, Meiji Co., Ltd. is not on any FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records; FDA refused 2 of its shipment lines on November 16, 2018, most often for color additive unsafe under section 721 (UNSAFE COL).
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Current status
- Import alerts
- Not listed
- Last import refusal
- Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Meiji Co., Ltd.
3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2025
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2018
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry WT8-0314681-8Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry WT8-0314681-8Source
- Refused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry WT8-0314681-8Source
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 Meiji Co., Ltd.
- Is Meiji Co., Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
- No listing for Meiji Co., Ltd. appears in the FDA import alerts SupplierRadar checked on October 26, 2026. Country-wide alerts may still apply to its products; see the Japan page.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Meiji Co., Ltd.?
- Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Meiji Co., Ltd. on November 16, 2018. The most recent, on November 16, 2018, 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 Meiji Co., Ltd.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).
- When was Meiji Co., Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Meiji Co., Ltd. with a final classification is dated September 12, 2025 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
- What is Meiji Co., Ltd.'s FEI number?
- Meiji Co., Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009648149.
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