Lucozade & Ribena Suntory
FDA import alert and refusal historyColeford, United KingdomFEI 3011513295
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.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- 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
- Import refusalRefused, Energy drink caffeine, carbonated, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry SCS-9244675-1Source
2023
- Import refusalRefused, Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 799-5654329-2Source
2020
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry 9K9-1005705-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry 9K9-1005705-5Source
- Refused, Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry 9K9-1005705-5Source
2019
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Carbonated water (nonmedicinal), n.e.c.LABELINGUNSAFE COLEntry 9K9-1004362-6Show 3 linesHide 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
2016
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listLucozade Glucose Energy Drink OriginalSource
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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