Kurotani Shoten

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• COLOR LBLG1 refused line

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• LABELING1 refused line

  Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

  The package appeared not to meet the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act because of the placement, form, or contents of a required label statement.

• 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.

• 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 Kurotani Shoten

Is Kurotani Shoten on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Kurotani Shoten is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for deluxe sour pack candy; FDA published the listing on June 23, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Kurotani Shoten?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Kurotani Shoten on June 14, 2023. The most recent, on June 14, 2023, was candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).

Why did FDA refuse Kurotani Shoten's shipments?

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and LABELING (fair packaging and labeling act, 1 line).

What is Kurotani Shoten's FEI number?

Kurotani Shoten's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3022264992.

Can shipments from Kurotani Shoten still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of deluxe sour pack candy from Kurotani Shoten 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).