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Kao Corporation

⚠️ High Risk

FEI: 3002343252 • Chuo, Tokyo • JAPAN

FEI

FEI Number

3002343252

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Location

Chuo, Tokyo

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Country

JAPAN
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Address

1 Chome 14-10, Nihonbashikayaba-Cho, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

61.2
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.

Statistics

68
Total Refusals
15
Unique Violations
11/14/2025
Latest Refusal
6/24/2002
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
46.1×40%
Refusal Volume
68.1×30%
Recency
96.9×20%
Frequency
29.1×10%
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

11833×

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).

328024×

FRNMFGREG

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed in an establishment not duly registered under section 510 of the Act.

47122×

CSTIC LBLG

The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21 C.F.R. Part 701.

47214×

NO ENGLISH

Required label or labeling appears to not be in English in violation of 21 C.F.R. 201.15(c)(1).

755×

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).

165×

DIRECTIONS

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use.

2185×

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.

3355×

LACKS N/C

The article is in package form and appears to not have a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or numerical count and no variations or exemptions have been prescribed by regs.

4735×

LABELING

The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.

32604×

NO ENGLISH

Required label or labeling appears to not be in English in violation of 21 C.F.R. 801.15(c)(1)

4744×

COSMETLBLG

It appears the label does not bear the common or usual name of the cosmetic.

4754×

COSMETLBLG

It appears that the cosmetic consists of two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient.

5082×

NO 510(K)

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section 510(k)application does not appear to have been determined substantially equivalent or otherwise filed.

3412×

REGISTERED

It appears the device is subject to listing under 510(j) and the initial distributor has not registered as required by 21 CFR 807.20 (a)(5).

3361×

INCONSPICU

Information required by the Act to be on the label or labeling does not appear to be conspicuous enough as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
11/14/2025
66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3260NO ENGLISH
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
11/14/2025
66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3260NO ENGLISH
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
7/17/2025
66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
472NO ENGLISH
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
6/9/2025
53LY03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/9/2025
53LY03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/9/2025
53LY03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/9/2025
53LY03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/3/2025
66PBJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
75UNAPPROVED
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/3/2025
66PBJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
75UNAPPROVED
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/12/2024
53CY02EYELINER (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
5/14/2024
66PBK99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
8/11/2023
66PAJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
336INCONSPICU
Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
6/12/2023
53LD06MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
474COSMETLBLG
475COSMETLBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/12/2023
53LD06MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
474COSMETLBLG
475COSMETLBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
10/20/2022
85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/8/2021
66PBY99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
4/8/2021
66PBY99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
7/28/2020
66PBJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
7/16/2020
85HEBTAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
508NO 510(K)
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
7/16/2020
85HEBTAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
508NO 510(K)
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/29/2020
85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/29/2020
85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/16/2020
53YY99OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
471CSTIC LBLG
473LABELING
474COSMETLBLG
475COSMETLBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/16/2020
66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
472NO ENGLISH
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
5/1/2020
53LF03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
473LABELING
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
5/1/2020
53LF03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
473LABELING
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
2/12/2020
66PAL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
472NO ENGLISH
75UNAPPROVED
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
9/3/2019
53LY08PASTE MASKS (MUD PACKS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
473LABELING
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
7/10/2019
66PBJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
472NO ENGLISH
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
10/26/2018
85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/4/2018
85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
4/4/2018
85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
2/22/2018
53YY99OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
471CSTIC LBLG
474COSMETLBLG
475COSMETLBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
12/29/2017
53LC01CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
9/28/2017
66PBJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
472NO ENGLISH
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
9/1/2017
65LDL11TITANIUM DIOXIDE (PROTECTANT)
118NOT LISTED
472NO ENGLISH
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
2/16/2017
85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3260NO ENGLISH
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
8/1/2016
53LC03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
8/1/2016
66PBO99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
7/29/2016
66PBK99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
472NO ENGLISH
Seattle District Office (SEA-DO)
4/29/2016
85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
118NOT LISTED
3260NO ENGLISH
3280FRNMFGREG
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
4/28/2016
66PBY99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
1/13/2016
66PBY99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
472NO ENGLISH
75UNAPPROVED
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
9/30/2015
53LC99OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.
471CSTIC LBLG
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
9/10/2015
66P99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN N.E.C.
472NO ENGLISH
Seattle District Office (SEA-DO)
9/10/2015
53LY08PASTE MASKS (MUD PACKS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Seattle District Office (SEA-DO)
7/17/2015
66PAJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
6/17/2015
66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
472NO ENGLISH
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
5/14/2015
53LC03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
473LABELING
Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO)
4/29/2015
53EC01HAIR CONDITIONERS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING)
471CSTIC LBLG
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
4/29/2015
53LC01CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
4/14/2015
66PAU99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
472NO ENGLISH
75UNAPPROVED
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/25/2015
53LY99OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.
471CSTIC LBLG
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
12/15/2014
53LY99OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.
471CSTIC LBLG
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
12/15/2014
53EC07TONICS, DRESSINGS, AND OTHER HAIR GROOMING AIDS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING)
471CSTIC LBLG
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
9/26/2014
66PBJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
472NO ENGLISH
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
10/15/2013
66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
472NO ENGLISH
Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO)
9/10/2013
53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
341REGISTERED
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/10/2013
53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
341REGISTERED
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/24/2013
65LBJ15ZINC OXIDE PASTE WITH SALICYLIC ACID (PROTECTANT)
118NOT LISTED
472NO ENGLISH
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
9/10/2009
53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
16DIRECTIONS
218LIST INGRE
335LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/10/2009
53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
16DIRECTIONS
218LIST INGRE
335LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/10/2009
53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
16DIRECTIONS
218LIST INGRE
335LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/10/2009
53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
16DIRECTIONS
218LIST INGRE
335LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/10/2009
53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
16DIRECTIONS
218LIST INGRE
335LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/4/2002
66VBY99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
118NOT LISTED
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/24/2002
53LF01CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/24/2002
53LF01CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
471CSTIC LBLG
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kao Corporation's FDA import refusal history?

Kao Corporation (FEI: 3002343252) has 68 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 6/24/2002 to 11/14/2025.

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. Kao Corporation's FEI number is 3002343252.

What types of violations has Kao Corporation received?

Kao Corporation has been cited for 15 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 Kao Corporation come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Kao Corporation 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.