Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd.
FDA import alert and refusal historyKiyosu, JapanFEI 3012251869
As of October 26, 2026, Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd. (Kiyosu, Japan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for speed go candy; gaburicyu pine soda (meiji gum); gaburicya pinapple (meiji gum), published by FDA on November 8, 2013, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd.
3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2023
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLEntry AJR-7410145-0Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLEntry AJR-7410145-0Source
- Refused, Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLEntry AJR-7410145-0Source
2013
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listSpeed Go Candy; Gaburicyu Pine Soda (Meiji Gum); Gaburicya Pinapple (Meiji Gum)Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- 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.
- NO ENGLISH2 refused lines
Required label information not in English
Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the 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.
- UNSAFE COL1 refused line
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.
Questions about Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd.
- Is Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for speed go candy; gaburicyu pine soda (meiji gum); gaburicya pinapple (meiji gum); FDA published the listing on November 8, 2013.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd.?
- Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd. on July 27, 2023. The most recent, on July 27, 2023, was candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in english, 2 lines).
- What is Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd.'s FEI number?
- Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012251869.
- Can shipments from Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of speed go candy; gaburicyu pine soda (meiji gum); gaburicya pinapple (meiji gum) from Meiji Chewing Gum Co., 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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