Kao Corporation
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3002343252 • Chuo, Tokyo • JAPAN
FEI Number
3002343252
Location
Chuo, Tokyo
Country
JAPANAddress
1 Chome 14-10, Nihonbashikayaba-Cho, 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
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).
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.
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.
NO ENGLISH
Required label or labeling appears to not be in English in violation of 21 C.F.R. 201.15(c)(1).
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).
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.
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.
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.
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
NO ENGLISH
Required label or labeling appears to not be in English in violation of 21 C.F.R. 801.15(c)(1)
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.
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.
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).
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
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | 66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 11/14/2025 | 66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 7/17/2025 | 66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | 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. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 8/11/2023 | 66PAJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 6/12/2023 | 53LD06MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 6/12/2023 | 53LD06MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 10/20/2022 | 85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 4/8/2021 | 66PBY99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 4/8/2021 | 66PBY99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 7/28/2020 | 66PBJ99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 7/16/2020 | 85HEBTAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 7/16/2020 | 85HEBTAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 6/29/2020 | 85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 6/29/2020 | 85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 6/16/2020 | 53YY99OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 6/16/2020 | 66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 5/1/2020 | 53LF03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 5/1/2020 | 53LF03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 2/12/2020 | 66PAL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | 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. | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 10/26/2018 | 85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 4/4/2018 | 85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 4/4/2018 | 85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 2/22/2018 | 53YY99OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 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. | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 9/1/2017 | 65LDL11TITANIUM DIOXIDE (PROTECTANT) | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 2/16/2017 | 85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | 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. | Seattle District Office (SEA-DO) | |
| 4/29/2016 | 85HHDPAD, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED | Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO) | |
| 4/28/2016 | 66PBY99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO) | |
| 1/13/2016 | 66PBY99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Cincinnati District Office (CIN-DO) | |
| 10/15/2013 | 66PBL99ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. | 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) | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) | |
| 9/10/2009 | 53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/10/2009 | 53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/10/2009 | 53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/10/2009 | 53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/10/2009 | 53LY09SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | 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.