Fanta

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• COLOR LBLG2 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• STD NAME2 refused lines

  STD NAME

• NO ENGLISH1 refused line

  Required label information not in English

  Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the label.

• STD IDENT1 refused line

  Does not conform to standard of identity

  The product appeared to be represented as a food that has an FDA standard of identity, but not to conform to that standard.

• 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 Fanta

Is Fanta on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Fanta is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for fanta hami melon; fanta banana chocolate; fanta passionfruit grapefruit; FDA published the listing on July 6, 2026.

Has FDA refused shipments from Fanta?

Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Fanta on June 9, 2026. The most recent, on June 9, 2026, was carbonated soft drink, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Fanta's shipments?

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines) and STD NAME (std name, 2 lines).

What is Fanta's FEI number?

Fanta's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3042096858.

Can shipments from Fanta still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of fanta hami melon; fanta banana chocolate; fanta passionfruit grapefruit from Fanta 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).