Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• MELAMINE2 refused lines

  Melamine

  The product appeared to contain melamine or a melamine analog, which is an unsafe food additive within the meaning of section 409 of the FD&C Act.

• UNSAFE ADD2 refused lines

  Food additive unsafe under section 409

  The product appeared to contain a food additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which food additives may be used and under what conditions.

• UNSAFE COL2 refused lines

  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.

• ALLERGEN1 refused line

  Major food allergen not declared

  The label appeared not to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as section 403(w) of the FD&C Act requires.

• FALSE1 refused line

  False or misleading labeling

  The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.

• 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.

• FLAVR LBLG1 refused line

  FLAVR LBLG

• LIST INGRE1 refused line

  Ingredients not listed

  The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).

Questions about Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd.

Is Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for ls avocado chips (sweet mustard flavor); ls seaweed diced chips (roasted seaweed flavor); ls spanish potato chips (savory flavor); FDA published the listing on January 31, 2025.

Has FDA refused shipments from Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd.?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd. between June 28, 2022 and December 11, 2024. The most recent, on December 11, 2024, was potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are MELAMINE (melamine, 2 lines) and UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 2 lines).

What is Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd.'s FEI number?

Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3031931214.

Can shipments from Pepsico Foods (China) Co.,Ltd. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of ls avocado chips (sweet mustard flavor); ls seaweed diced chips (roasted seaweed flavor); ls spanish potato chips (savory flavor) from Pepsico Foods (China) 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).