How many color additives shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2019?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of color additives from Canada in 2019 through August 6, 2019.

Why does FDA refuse color additives from Canada?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For color additives from Canada the most frequent are COLORLABEL (required information not prominent, 1 line) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 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 Canada?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: color additives from Canada

FDA category: Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics · October 2016 to August 6, 2019

FDA refused 1 color additives shipment line from Canada between October 2016 and August 6, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused product was colors for food use, most often for COLORLABEL (required information not prominent).

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

1
color additives lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2019: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Canada: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Color additives refusals from Canada 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
2019	1

Colors for food use refusals from Canada

FDA refused 1 colors for food use line from Canada between October 2016 and August 6, 2019, 100% of the color additives lines.

Colors for food use product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of color additives
Colors for food use (not certified), n.e.c.	1	100.0%

Recent colors for food use refusals

Recent Colors for food use refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 6, 2019	Bell Flavors & FragrancesBrossard, Canada	Colors for food use (not certified), n.e.c	MFR INSAN COLORLABEL	Source

Why FDA refused color additives from Canada

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

Most frequent refusal charges for color additives from Canada
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
COLORLABEL	Required information not prominent	1	50%
MFR INSAN	Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing	1	50%

Latest color additives refusals from Canada

Latest FDA color additives refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 6, 2019	Bell Flavors & FragrancesBrossard, Canada	Colors for food use (not certified), n.e.c	MFR INSAN COLORLABEL	Source

Questions about color additives refusals from Canada

How many color additives shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2019?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of color additives from Canada in 2019 through August 6, 2019.
Why does FDA refuse color additives from Canada?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For color additives from Canada the most frequent are COLORLABEL (required information not prominent, 1 line) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 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 Canada?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Canada in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Canada firms; see the country page.

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