Nanao Confectionery Co,
FDA import alert and refusal historyKitakyushu, JapanFEI 3012758138
As of October 26, 2026, Nanao Confectionery Co, (Kitakyushu, Japan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), published by FDA on September 18, 2009, and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Nanao Confectionery Co,
2 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2022
- Import refusalRefused, Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLYELLOW #5Entry 677-0333630-4Source
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listJellied Candy, Soft (Jelly Beans, Gum Drops, Etc.), without Nuts and Fruit (without Chocolate)Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- 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.
- YELLOW #51 refused line
FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared
The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.
Questions about Nanao Confectionery Co,
- Is Nanao Confectionery Co, on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Nanao Confectionery Co, is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate); FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Nanao Confectionery Co,?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Nanao Confectionery Co, on December 5, 2022. The most recent, on December 5, 2022, was jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Nanao Confectionery Co,'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line) and YELLOW #5 (fd&c yellow no. 5 not declared, 1 line).
- What is Nanao Confectionery Co,'s FEI number?
- Nanao Confectionery Co,'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012758138.
- Can shipments from Nanao Confectionery Co, still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) from Nanao Confectionery Co, 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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