FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge YELLOW #5
FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared
YELLOW #5 is the FDA import refusal charge for FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared; it cites sections 402(c), 403(m) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration, misbranding). FDA recorded it on 332 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and September 30, 2026, most often for candy and chewing gum from India.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 332
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 40
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What YELLOW #5 means
The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.
This restates FDA's statement. It says what the charge means, never why a particular shipment was refused.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(c)403(m)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration, misbranding
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The food appears to bear or contain the color additive FD & C Yellow No. 5, which is not declared on the label per 21 CFR 74.705(a)(c) under section 721.
Countries with the most YELLOW #5 refusals
Shipment lines carrying YELLOW #5, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most YELLOW #5 refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of YELLOW #5 |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 66 | 20% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 61 | 18% |
| Snack Food Items | 37 | 11% |
| Ice Cream and Related Products | 24 | 7% |
| Beverage Bases | 19 | 6% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 17 | 5% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 13 | 4% |
| Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | 13 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 12 | 4% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 10 | 3% |
Latest YELLOW #5 refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through September 30, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Patisserie Safa Inc.Montreal, Canada | Baklava | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Mae Kham Co LtdTak, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream bars | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream bars | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream bars | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream bars | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream bars | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Ferrero Canada Industrial DivisionBrantford, Canada | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream and related products, n.e.c | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ice cream and related products, n.e.c | MELAMINEYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | YELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Miguel Meneses AguilarPuelbla, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin, China | Ices, fruit flavored, on a stick, (popsicles, etc.) | YELLOW #5 | Source |
Questions about YELLOW #5
- What does YELLOW #5 mean on an FDA refusal?
- YELLOW #5 is the refusal charge “FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared”. The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.
- What law does YELLOW #5 cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(c), 403(m) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration, misbranding) for YELLOW #5, and classifies the charge as adulteration, misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most YELLOW #5 refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most YELLOW #5 refusal lines are India (68), China (48) and Canada (43). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for YELLOW #5?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names YELLOW #5. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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