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

FDA refused 1 shipment line of color additives from Ghana in 2017 through September 8, 2017.

Why does FDA refuse color additives from Ghana?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For color additives from Ghana the most frequent are DIRECTIONS (DIRECTIONS, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 Ghana?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: color additives from Ghana

FDA category: Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics · October 2016 to September 8, 2017

FDA refused 1 color additives shipment line from Ghana between October 2016 and September 8, 2017, 1 of them in 2017; the most refused product was ferrous gluconate, most often for DIRECTIONS (DIRECTIONS).

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

1
color additives lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2017: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Ghana: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Color additives refusals from Ghana 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

Ferrous gluconate refusals from Ghana

FDA refused 1 ferrous gluconate line from Ghana between October 2016 and September 8, 2017, 100% of the color additives lines.

Ferrous gluconate product descriptions refused from Ghana
FDA product description	Lines	Share of color additives
Ferrous gluconate	1	100.0%

Recent ferrous gluconate refusals

Recent Ferrous gluconate refusals from Ghana
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 8, 2017	Geo PharmacyACCRA, Ghana	Ferrous gluconate	DIRECTIONS LACKS N/C	Source

Why FDA refused color additives from Ghana

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

Most frequent refusal charges for color additives from Ghana
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
DIRECTIONS	Is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use.	1	50%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	1	50%

Latest color additives refusals from Ghana

Latest FDA color additives refusals from Ghana
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 8, 2017	Geo PharmacyACCRA, Ghana	Ferrous gluconate	DIRECTIONS LACKS N/C	Source

Questions about color additives refusals from Ghana

How many color additives shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2017?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of color additives from Ghana in 2017 through September 8, 2017.
Why does FDA refuse color additives from Ghana?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For color additives from Ghana the most frequent are DIRECTIONS (DIRECTIONS, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 Ghana?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.

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