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Alimentos Zuniga S.A

⚠️ Moderate Risk

FEI: 3009638055 • La Union, Cartago • COSTA RICA

FEI

FEI Number

3009638055

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Location

La Union, Cartago

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Country

COSTA RICA
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Address

Calle Mesen, , La Union, Cartago, Costa Rica

Moderate Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

40.9
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a moderate history of FDA import refusals. Some attention may be warranted.

Statistics

5
Total Refusals
3
Unique Violations
3/28/2022
Latest Refusal
3/30/2016
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
73.8×40%
Refusal Volume
28.8×30%
Recency
9.6×20%
Frequency
8.3×10%
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

115×

UNSAFE COL

The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a).

2742×

COLOR LBLG

The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.

641×

YELLOW #5

The food appears to bear or contain the color additive FD & C Yellow No. 5, which is not declared on the label per 21 CFR 74.705(a)(c) under section 721.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
3/28/2022
07HGT04PLANTAIN SNACKS, FRUIT SNACK FOODS, FRIED/OIL COOKED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
3/28/2022
07HGT04PLANTAIN SNACKS, FRUIT SNACK FOODS, FRIED/OIL COOKED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
11/8/2016
07HVH04PLANTAIN SNACKS, FRUIT SNACK FOODS, FRIED/OIL COOKED
11UNSAFE COL
64YELLOW #5
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
6/29/2016
07HVH04PLANTAIN SNACKS, FRUIT SNACK FOODS, FRIED/OIL COOKED
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
3/30/2016
07HVH04PLANTAIN SNACKS, FRUIT SNACK FOODS, FRIED/OIL COOKED
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alimentos Zuniga S.A's FDA import refusal history?

Alimentos Zuniga S.A (FEI: 3009638055) has 5 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 3/30/2016 to 3/28/2022.

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. Alimentos Zuniga S.A's FEI number is 3009638055.

What types of violations has Alimentos Zuniga S.A received?

Alimentos Zuniga S.A has been cited for 3 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 Alimentos Zuniga S.A come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Alimentos Zuniga S.A 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.