Taveners Ltd

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL4 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.

• COLOR LBLG1 refused line

  Artificial coloring not declared

  The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

Questions about Taveners Ltd

Is Taveners Ltd on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Taveners Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for taveners wine gums; FDA published the listing on March 31, 2017.

Has FDA refused shipments from Taveners Ltd?

Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Taveners Ltd between November 21, 2016 and August 19, 2024. The most recent, on August 19, 2024, 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 Taveners Ltd's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line).

What is Taveners Ltd's FEI number?

Taveners Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010045777.

Can shipments from Taveners Ltd still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of taveners wine gums from Taveners Ltd 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).