Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 1000542796 • Chuo, Tokyo • JAPAN
FEI Number
1000542796
Location
Chuo, Tokyo
Country
JAPANAddress
Ajinomoto (Kabu) Honsha, 1 Chome; Kyobashi, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan
High Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.
Statistics
Score Breakdown
How is this score calculated?
Proprietary Algorithm
- 40% Violation Severity — AI-assessed (1-10)
- 30% Refusal Volume — Logarithmic scale
- 20% Recency — Decays over 5 years
- 10% Frequency — Refusals per year
© ImportRefusal.com Original Analysis
Violation Summary
NO PROCESS
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
NO ENGLISH
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).
NEEDS FCE
It appears the manufacturer is not registered as a low acid canned food or acidified food manufacturer pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) or 108.35(c)(1).
LIST INGRE
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that it is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label fails to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice, but does not bear a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained in the food.
UNAPPROVED
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section 201(p) without an approved New Drug Application (NDA).
NOT LISTED
It appears the drug or device is not included in a list required by Section 510(j), or a notice or other information respecting it was not provided as required by section 510(j) or 510(k).
INSANITARY
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
DIETARYING
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it is a dietary supplement that appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(s)(2)(A) of the FD&C Act in that the dietary supplement label or labeling fails to list the name of each dietary ingredient of the supplement and the quantity of each such dietary ingredient or , with respect to a proprietary blend of such dietary ingredients, the total quantity of all dietary ingredients in the blend.
DRUG GMPS
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture, processing, packing, or holding of drugs and other products do not appear to conform to current good manufacturing practices within the meaning of Section 501(a)(2)(B).
DIETARYLBL
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it is a dietary supplement that appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(s)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act in that the label or labeling fails to identify the product by using the term "dietary supplement", which term may be modified with the name of such an ingredient.
FILTHY
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food.
INCONSPICU
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).
FALSE
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2025 | 54AER99VITAMIN, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 6/7/2024 | 38BYY11CHICKEN SOUP, PLAIN, CONCENTRATED | 324NO ENGLISH | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 12/20/2018 | 38FYY99CREAMED SOUP, N.E.C. | 324NO ENGLISH | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 5/4/2018 | 37JCY05SOY SAUCE | 324NO ENGLISH | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 10/18/2006 | 62JCR09LEVODOPA (ANTI-PARKINSONIAN) | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 7/14/2004 | 05YGT99CEREAL PREPARATIONS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 1/22/2004 | 38CGT33MISO (SOYBEAN BASE) SOUP, DRIED | 260FALSE | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) |
| 10/28/2003 | 38CGT99DRIED SOUP, N.E.C. | 218LIST INGRE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/28/2003 | 16WGT19SHARKFIN CHOWDER/SOUP/STEW/BISQUE, MIXED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/21/2003 | 16WGT19SHARKFIN CHOWDER/SOUP/STEW/BISQUE, MIXED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 8/18/2003 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 218LIST INGRE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/18/2003 | 37JEE08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 218LIST INGRE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/18/2003 | 37JEE08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 218LIST INGRE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/30/2003 | 16WGT19SHARKFIN CHOWDER/SOUP/STEW/BISQUE, MIXED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/17/2003 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/17/2003 | 37JEE08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/30/2003 | 02DGT99RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/30/2003 | 02DGT99RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/30/2003 | 02DDN99RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/20/2003 | 16WGT19SHARKFIN CHOWDER/SOUP/STEW/BISQUE, MIXED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 306INSANITARY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/20/2003 | 37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/11/2002 | 02DGT99RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/11/2002 | 02DGT99RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/11/2002 | 02DGT99RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/11/2002 | 02DGT99RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/11/2002 | 37JMT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/11/2002 | 37JMT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/11/2002 | 37JMT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 5/6/2002 | 38HGT07CORN SOUP, CREAMED, DRIED | 218LIST INGRE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/6/2002 | 38HGT07CORN SOUP, CREAMED, DRIED | 218LIST INGRE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2002 | 38ADE09CEREAL GRAIN SOUP | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/22/2002 | 38ADE09CEREAL GRAIN SOUP | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/22/2002 | 16WDN21SEAFOOD CHOWDER/SOUP/STEW/BISQUE, N.E.C., MIXED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/22/2002 | 38ADE09CEREAL GRAIN SOUP | 62NEEDS FCE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 11/5/2001 | 54FFZ99HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. | 75UNAPPROVED | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s FDA import refusal history?
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (FEI: 1000542796) has 35 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 11/5/2001 to 1/31/2025.
What is an FEI number?
FEI stands for Firm Establishment Identifier. It's a unique number assigned by the FDA to identify establishments that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food, drugs, medical devices, or other FDA-regulated products. Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s FEI number is 1000542796.
What types of violations has Ajinomoto Co., Inc. received?
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has been cited for 13 different violation type(s). Common FDA violations include adulteration (unsafe or unsanitary products), misbranding (incorrect or misleading labels), and regulatory non-compliance.
Where does this information about Ajinomoto Co., Inc. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is sourced from the official FDA Data Dashboard (datadashboard.fda.gov), a public government database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.