FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: food additives (flavors and colors) from China
FDA category: Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents) · October 2016 to June 12, 2026
FDA refused 39 food additives (flavors and colors) shipment lines from China between October 2016 and June 12, 2026, 24 of them in 2026; the most refused products were flavoring agents and adjuvants and all other products, most often for 807REFUSAL (807REFUSAL).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 39
- food additives (flavors and colors) lines refused since October 2016
- 24
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Food additives (flavors and colors) refusals from China by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 24 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | -57% |
| 2019 | 7 | +75% |
| 2018 | 4 |
Flavoring agents and adjuvants refusals from China
FDA refused 31 flavoring agents and adjuvants lines from China between October 2016 and June 12, 2026, 79% of the food additives (flavors and colors) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of food additives (flavors and colors) |
|---|---|---|
| Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 31 | 79.5% |
Recent flavoring agents and adjuvants refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabio Biotech (Wuhan) Co., LtdWuhan, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | MFR INSANREFUSE EIMFR INJ | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source |
All other products refusals from China
FDA refused 3 all other products lines from China between October 2016 and June 12, 2026, 8% of the food additives (flavors and colors) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of food additives (flavors and colors) |
|---|---|---|
| All other products, non-nutritive sweeteners | 3 | 7.7% |
Flavor enhancers refusals from China
FDA refused 3 flavor enhancers lines from China between October 2016 and June 12, 2026, 8% of the food additives (flavors and colors) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of food additives (flavors and colors) |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | 3 | 7.7% |
Recent flavor enhancers refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source |
Other food additives (flavors and colors) products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Firming agents | 1 | 2.6% |
| Nutritive sweetners | 1 | 2.6% |
Why FDA refused food additives (flavors and colors) from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 807REFUSAL | The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or… | 23 | 53% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 7 | 16% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 5 | 12% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 1 | 2% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 1 | 2% |
| REFUSE EI | Appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions. | 1 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 2% |
Import alerts for food additives (flavors and colors) that list China firms
China food additives (flavors and colors) firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd. | Suzhou | 23 |
| Cabio Biotech (Wuhan) Co., Ltd | Wuhan | 1 |
Latest food additives (flavors and colors) refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabio Biotech (Wuhan) Co., LtdWuhan, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | MFR INSANREFUSE EIMFR INJ | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou, China | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | 807REFUSAL | Source |
Questions about food additives (flavors and colors) refusals from China
- How many food additives (flavors and colors) shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 24 shipment lines of food additives (flavors and colors) from China in 2026 through June 12, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse food additives (flavors and colors) from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For food additives (flavors and colors) from China the most frequent are 807REFUSAL (807REFUSAL, 23 lines), UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 7 lines) and MELAMINE (melamine, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover food additives (flavors and colors) from China?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list China firms are Import Alert 45-02 (181 firms) and Import Alert 45-06 (4 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list China firms too; see the country page.
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