Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• 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.

• 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 Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd

Is Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for blue and green tongue chewing gum; FDA published the listing on June 23, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd on June 14, 2023. The most recent, on June 14, 2023, was chewing gum, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd's shipments?

The most frequent charges are LABELING (fair packaging and labeling act, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).

What is Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd's FEI number?

Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3027200170.

Can shipments from Marukawa Confectionery Co. Ltd still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of blue and green tongue chewing gum from Marukawa Confectionery 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).