Has FDA refused shipments from PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge?

Yes. FDA refused 15 shipment lines from PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge between June 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026. The most recent, on October 14, 2026, was potato chips,fried, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 13 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines).

What is PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge's FEI number?

PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010013116.

Can shipments from PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of lays ketchup flavored potato chips from PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge 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).

PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge

FDA import alert and refusal historyCambridge, CanadaFEI 3010013116

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As of October 27, 2026, PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge (Cambridge, Canada) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for lays ketchup flavored potato chips, published by FDA on May 26, 2026, and has 15 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 27, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: Oct 14, 2026Potato chips,fried · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge

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

2026

Oct 14, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato chips,friedUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 300-3751398-6
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Sep 25, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 1FX-3390437-7
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Sep 25, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 1FX-5136192-2
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Sep 16, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato chips,friedUNSAFE COLEntry 300-3767741-9
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Sep 10, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 1FX-4113252-4
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Sep 8, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 1FX-4121164-1
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Jul 21, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato chips,friedUNSAFE COLEntry 300-7996851-9
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Jul 20, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry AEK-0948326-3
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Jun 16, 2026Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBLEntry 9DH-0081137-7Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 9DH-0081137-7Source
- Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 9DH-0081137-7Source
- Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedNUTRIT LBLEntry 9DH-0081137-7Source
- Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedNUTRIT LBLEntry 9DH-0081137-7Source
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Jun 3, 2026Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 9DH-0080669-0Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 9DH-0080669-0Source
- Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry 9DH-0080669-0Source
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Jun 2, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLEntry AEK-0419888-2
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May 26, 2026Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listLays Ketchup Flavored Potato Chips
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Refusal charges, in plain English

UNSAFE COL13 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.
NUTRIT LBL2 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.
COLOR LBLG1 refused line
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

Questions about PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge

Is PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 27, 2026, PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for lays ketchup flavored potato chips; FDA published the listing on May 26, 2026.
Has FDA refused shipments from PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge?: Yes. FDA refused 15 shipment lines from PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge between June 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026. The most recent, on October 14, 2026, was potato chips,fried, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge's shipments?: The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 13 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines).
What is PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge's FEI number?: PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010013116.
Can shipments from PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of lays ketchup flavored potato chips from PepsiCo Foods Canada Cambridge 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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