Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd
FDA import alert and refusal historyUxbridge, United KingdomFEI 3011721955
As of October 26, 2026, Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd (Uxbridge, United Kingdom) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for ribena blackcurrant concentrate, published by FDA on December 15, 2016, and has 8 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Currants, black cassis, juices or concentrates · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd
9 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2022
- Import refusalRefused, Currants, black cassis, juices or concentratesUNSAFE COLEntry EQF-0038683-1Source
- Import refusalRefused, Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry EB5-1575012-4Source
2020
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry GP9-0007031-7Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry GP9-0007031-7Source
- Refused, Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry GP9-0007031-7Source
2017
- Import refusalRefused, Currants, black cassis, juices or concentratesUNSAFE COLEntry 084-1767495-2Source
2016
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listRibena Blackcurrant ConcentrateSource
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c.LACKS FIRMEntry G87-0064495-4Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c.LACKS FIRMEntry G87-0064495-4Source
- Refused, Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c.LACKS FIRMEntry G87-0064495-4Source
- Import refusalRefused, Currants, black cassis, juices or concentratesLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry KH9-0022507-0Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- UNSAFE COL5 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 FIRM2 refused lines
Manufacturer name and address missing
The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
- LACKS N/C1 refused line
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 LBL1 refused line
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
- USUAL NAME1 refused line
Common or usual name missing
The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.
Questions about Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd
- Is Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for ribena blackcurrant concentrate; FDA published the listing on December 15, 2016.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd?
- Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd between October 5, 2016 and February 4, 2022. The most recent, on February 4, 2022, was currants, black cassis, juices or concentrates, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines).
- What is Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd's FEI number?
- Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011721955.
- Can shipments from Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of ribena blackcurrant concentrate from Lucozade Ribena Suntory 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).
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