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Lucozade & Ribena Suntory

FDA import alert and refusal historyColeford, United KingdomFEI 3011513295

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As of October 26, 2026, Lucozade & Ribena Suntory (Coleford, United Kingdom) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for lucozade glucose energy drink original, published by FDA on March 1, 2016, and has 7 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Last import refusal
Energy drink caffeine, carbonated, n.e.c. · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Lucozade & Ribena Suntory

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

2025

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Energy drink caffeine, carbonated, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry SCS-9244675-1
    Source

2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 799-5654329-2
    Source

2020

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry 9K9-1005705-5Show 2 lines
    Source

2019

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.LABELINGUNSAFE COLEntry 9K9-1004362-6Show 3 lines
    • Refused, Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.LABELINGEntry 9K9-1004362-6Source
    • Refused, Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry 9K9-1004362-6Source
    • Refused, Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry 9K9-1004362-6Source
    Source

2016

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listLucozade Glucose Energy Drink Original
    Source

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.

  • LACKS N/C2 refused lines

    Net quantity statement missing

    The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.

  • 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.

  • LABELING1 refused line

    Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

    The package appeared not to meet the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act because of the placement, form, or contents of a required label statement.

Questions about Lucozade & Ribena Suntory

Is Lucozade & Ribena Suntory on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Lucozade & Ribena Suntory is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for lucozade glucose energy drink original; FDA published the listing on March 1, 2016.
Has FDA refused shipments from Lucozade & Ribena Suntory?
Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Lucozade & Ribena Suntory between August 9, 2019 and November 7, 2025. The most recent, on November 7, 2025, was energy drink caffeine, carbonated, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Lucozade & Ribena Suntory's shipments?
The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines).
What is Lucozade & Ribena Suntory's FEI number?
Lucozade & Ribena Suntory's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011513295.
Can shipments from Lucozade & Ribena Suntory still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of lucozade glucose energy drink original from Lucozade & Ribena Suntory 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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