Indaco S.p.A.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL33 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.

• FALSE5 refused lines

  False or misleading labeling

  The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.

• LIST INGRE5 refused lines

  Ingredients not listed

  The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).

• COLOR LBLG4 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• LACKS N/C4 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 LBL4 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.

• UNAPPROVED4 refused lines

  Unapproved new drug

  The product appeared to be a new drug within the meaning of section 201(p) of the FD&C Act without an approved New Drug Application. FDA can apply this charge to a food or supplement whose labeling presents it for drug uses.

• COLORLABEL2 refused lines

  Required information not prominent

  Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently enough, or in such terms, to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.

Questions about Indaco S.p.A.

Is Indaco S.p.A. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Indaco S.p.A. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for natural chewing gum peppermint; glee gum spearmint cane; FDA published the listing on March 11, 2024.

Has FDA refused shipments from Indaco S.p.A.?

Yes. FDA refused 43 shipment lines from Indaco S.p.A. between December 15, 2020 and October 7, 2026. The most recent, on October 7, 2026, was chewing gum (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Indaco S.p.A.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 33 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 5 lines).

What is Indaco S.p.A.'s FEI number?

Indaco S.p.A.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012038848.

Can shipments from Indaco S.p.A. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of natural chewing gum peppermint; glee gum spearmint cane from Indaco S.p.A. 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).