Insta Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• FILTHY1 refused line

  Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance

  The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for 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.

• 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 Insta Foods

Is Insta Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Insta Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for tamarind flavored instant drink mix; FDA published the listing on November 14, 2018.

Has FDA refused shipments from Insta Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Insta Foods on September 21, 2018. The most recent, on September 21, 2018, was tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Insta Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).

What is Insta Foods's FEI number?

Insta Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012973120.

Can shipments from Insta Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of tamarind flavored instant drink mix from Insta Foods 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).