Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd
FDA import alert and refusal historyGuangdong, ChinaFEI 3030133231
Recorded by FDA as SHANTOU QUTONG TRADING COMPANY LTD
As of October 27, 2026, Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd (Guangdong, China) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for candy (yara candy toys), published by FDA on April 4, 2025, 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
- Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd
2 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2025
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listCandy (Yara Candy Toys)Source
- Import refusalRefused, Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry F23-9326083-1Source
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.
Questions about Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd
- Is Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 27, 2026, Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for candy (yara candy toys); FDA published the listing on April 4, 2025.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd on February 4, 2025. The most recent, on February 4, 2025, was candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd's shipments?
- The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).
- What is Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd's FEI number?
- Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3030133231.
- Can shipments from Shantou Qutong Trading Company Ltd still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of candy (yara candy toys) from Shantou Qutong Trading Company 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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