How many color additives shipments from Belgium did FDA refuse in 2017?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of color additives from Belgium in 2017 through May 25, 2017.

Why does FDA refuse color additives from Belgium?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For color additives from Belgium the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover color additives from Belgium?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Belgium in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Belgium firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: color additives from Belgium

FDA category: Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics · October 2016 to May 25, 2017

FDA refused 1 color additives shipment line from Belgium between October 2016 and May 25, 2017, 1 of them in 2017; the most refused product was cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c., most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

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

1
color additives lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2017: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Belgium: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Color additives refusals from Belgium by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2017	1

Cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c. refusals from Belgium

FDA refused 1 cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c. line from Belgium between October 2016 and May 25, 2017, 100% of the color additives lines.

Cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c. product descriptions refused from Belgium
FDA product description	Lines	Share of color additives
Cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c.	1	100.0%

Recent cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c. refusals

Recent Cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c. refusals from Belgium
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 25, 2017	Ibc Belgium BvbaAalst, Belgium	Cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c	UNSAFE COL	Source

Why FDA refused color additives from Belgium

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for color additives from Belgium
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	1	100%

Belgium color additives firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Belgium color additives firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Ibc Belgium Bvba	Aalst	1

Latest color additives refusals from Belgium

Latest FDA color additives refusals from Belgium
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 25, 2017	Ibc Belgium BvbaAalst, Belgium	Cert. colors for use in foods only n.e.c	UNSAFE COL	Source

Questions about color additives refusals from Belgium

How many color additives shipments from Belgium did FDA refuse in 2017?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of color additives from Belgium in 2017 through May 25, 2017.
Why does FDA refuse color additives from Belgium?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For color additives from Belgium the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover color additives from Belgium?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Belgium in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Belgium firms; see the country page.

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