FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge COLOR LBLG
Artificial coloring not declared
COLOR LBLG is the FDA import refusal charge for artificial coloring not declared; it cites sections 403(k) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding). FDA recorded it on 6,862 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, most often for snack foods from Mexico.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6,862
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 77
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What COLOR LBLG means
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
This restates FDA's statement. It says what the charge means, never why a particular shipment was refused.
- FD&C Act section
- 403(k)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- misbranding
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
Import alerts that name COLOR LBLG
The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 2,691 | 12 |
Countries with the most COLOR LBLG refusals
Shipment lines carrying COLOR LBLG, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most COLOR LBLG refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of COLOR LBLG |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 3,287 | 48% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 1,027 | 15% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 362 | 5% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 336 | 5% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 272 | 4% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 203 | 3% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 188 | 3% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 164 | 2% |
| Ice Cream and Related Products | 152 | 2% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 116 | 2% |
Latest COLOR LBLG refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 15, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, Pakistan | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, Pakistan | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream, regular, not vanilla or vanillin flavored | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| PepsiCo Foods Canada CambridgeCambridge, Canada | Potato chips,fried | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Grahns Konfektyr ABSkovde, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFLAVR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Indaco S.p.A.Caivano, Italy | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| bebidas mundiales,s.a de c.v.Monterrey, Mexico | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| bebidas mundiales,s.a de c.v.Monterrey, Mexico | Soft drink, core fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| bebidas mundiales,s.a de c.v.Monterrey, Mexico | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, carbonated | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Stc India Pvt Ltd.Mumbai, India | Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about COLOR LBLG
- What does COLOR LBLG mean on an FDA refusal?
- COLOR LBLG is the refusal charge “Artificial coloring not declared”. The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- What law does COLOR LBLG cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 403(k) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for COLOR LBLG, and classifies the charge as misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most COLOR LBLG refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most COLOR LBLG refusal lines are Mexico (4,074), India (521) and China (359). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for COLOR LBLG?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names COLOR LBLG as a charge code, including Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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