What does COSMETLBLG mean on an FDA refusal?

COSMETLBLG is the refusal charge “It appears the label does not bear the common or usual name of the cosmetic.”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “It appears the label does not bear the common or usual name of the cosmetic.”

What law does COSMETLBLG cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites section 5(c)(3)(A) of the FD&C Act (801(a)(3) misbranding) for COSMETLBLG, and classifies the charge as 801(a)(3) misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.

Which countries have the most COSMETLBLG refusals?

As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most COSMETLBLG refusal lines are United Kingdom (1) and India (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for COSMETLBLG?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names COSMETLBLG. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

FDA refusal charge

FDA refusal charge COSMETLBLG

It appears the label does not bear the common or usual name of the cosmetic.

COSMETLBLG is the FDA import refusal charge for it appears the label does not bear the common or usual name of the cosmetic.; it cites section 5(c)(3)(A) of the FD&C Act (801(a)(3) misbranding). FDA recorded it on 2 refused shipment lines from 2 countries between October 2016 and April 15, 2026, most often for color additives from United Kingdom.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

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refused shipment lines carry this charge: 2
countries of origin: 0
import alerts name this charge

What COSMETLBLG means

SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of COSMETLBLG yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.

FD&C Act section: 5(c)(3)(A)
Classification: 801(a)(3) misbranding

FDA's official statement

Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.

It appears the label does not bear the common or usual name of the cosmetic.

COSMETLBLG · 5(c)(3)(A); 801(a)(3) MisbrandingFDA reference table (CSV)

Countries with the most COSMETLBLG refusals

Shipment lines carrying COSMETLBLG, by country of origin.

COSMETLBLG refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of COSMETLBLG
United Kingdom	1	50%
India	1	50%

Product categories with the most COSMETLBLG refusals

COSMETLBLG refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of COSMETLBLG
Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics	1	50%
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	1	50%

Latest COSMETLBLG refusals

The 2 most recent refused lines, through April 15, 2026, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying COSMETLBLG
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 15, 2026	Live Wellness LimitedGlasgow, United Kingdom	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	DIRSEXMPT COSMETLBLG UNAPPROVED	Source
Apr 20, 2018	Kunal EnterprisesDelhi, India	Henna	COSM COLOR CSTIC LBLG COSMETLBLG	Source

Questions about COSMETLBLG

What does COSMETLBLG mean on an FDA refusal?: COSMETLBLG is the refusal charge “It appears the label does not bear the common or usual name of the cosmetic.”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “It appears the label does not bear the common or usual name of the cosmetic.”
What law does COSMETLBLG cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites section 5(c)(3)(A) of the FD&C Act (801(a)(3) misbranding) for COSMETLBLG, and classifies the charge as 801(a)(3) misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
Which countries have the most COSMETLBLG refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most COSMETLBLG refusal lines are United Kingdom (1) and India (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for COSMETLBLG?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names COSMETLBLG. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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