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BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V

🚨 Critical Risk

FEI: 2000042497 • Pueblo Infonavit Lerma, Mexico • MEXICO

FEI

FEI Number

2000042497

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Location

Pueblo Infonavit Lerma, Mexico

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Country

MEXICO
🏢

Address

Carretera Mexico - Toluca Km. 54, Lerma, Pueblo Infonavit Lerma, Mexico, Mexico

Critical Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

79.2
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has an extensive history of FDA import refusals with severe violations.

Statistics

344
Total Refusals
22
Unique Violations
11/24/2025
Latest Refusal
2/7/2005
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
53.8×40%
Refusal Volume
94.0×30%
Recency
97.5×20%
Frequency
100.0×10%
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

11166×

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).

274141×

COLOR LBLG

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

32496×

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)).

48265×

NUTRIT LBL

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.

21840×

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.

26033×

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.

25618×

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)).

32116×

LACKS N/C

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(e)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count in accordance with Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act.

24914×

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.

47313×

LABELING

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

3289×

USUAL NAME

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)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the label fails to bear the common or usual name of the food, if any there be.

2978×

AFLATOXIN

The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.

3206×

LACKS FIRM

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(e)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

33005×

ALLERGEN

the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1).

2763×

PRESRV LBL

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a chemical preservative and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact including its function.

2583×

FLAVR LBLG

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain an artificial flavoring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.

2531×

STD IDENT

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(g)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article purports to be or is represented as a food for which a definition and standard of identity have been prescribed by regulations as provided by section 401 of the FD&C Act and the article does not conform to such definition and standard.

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.

3001×

NONNUT SUB

The article appears to be confectionery and it bears or contains a nonnutritive substance.

91×

SALMONELLA

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Salmonella, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.

33201×

TRANSFAT

The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the information required by 21 CFR 101.9(c); specifically, the label does not bear the amount of trans fat [21 CFR 101.9(c)(2)(ii)].

38651×

COLORLABEL

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.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
11/24/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/24/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/6/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/6/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/5/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/31/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/30/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/29/2025
07BCT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/24/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/24/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/17/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/7/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/2/2025
07BGB02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/30/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/18/2025
33EGT01CARAMEL CANDY BAR, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
324NO ENGLISH
473LABELING
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/15/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/10/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/8/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/2/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
274COLOR LBLG
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/28/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/25/2025
07JGT04WHEAT GRAIN SNACK (WHOLE, CRACKED, SPLIT), FRIED/OIL COOKED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/25/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/22/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/22/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/15/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/14/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/14/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/14/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/12/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/11/2025
07BDT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/11/2025
07BDT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/11/2025
07BDT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/8/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/8/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/6/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/6/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
218LIST INGRE
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/5/2025
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/5/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/23/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/23/2025
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
258FLAVR LBLG
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/23/2025
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
258FLAVR LBLG
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/18/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/12/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/7/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
260FALSE
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/3/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/2/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
260FALSE
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/2/2025
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
260FALSE
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/16/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/14/2025
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
260FALSE
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/14/2025
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
260FALSE
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/10/2025
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/25/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/25/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/24/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/24/2025
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/21/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/14/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/4/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/17/2024
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
256INCONSPICU
260FALSE
473LABELING
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/24/2024
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/24/2024
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/24/2024
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/23/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
6/21/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
218LIST INGRE
256INCONSPICU
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/7/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/7/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/7/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/15/2024
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/12/2024
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
2/2/2024
33LGT05CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
1/26/2024
07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
1/12/2024
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
260FALSE
473LABELING
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
1/2/2024
07BDB02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
218LIST INGRE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
1/2/2024
07BDB02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
1/2/2024
07BDB02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/11/2023
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
34EGT02CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITH FRUIT AND FRUIT PRODUCTS
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/6/2023
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
260FALSE
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/3/2023
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/3/2023
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/28/2023
07BYT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/18/2023
07BGT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
260FALSE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/27/2023
07BYT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/27/2023
07BDB02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/19/2023
07BDB02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/14/2023
07BYT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/5/2023
07BYT06POTATO CHIPS,FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
6/29/2023
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
6/28/2023
07BDT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
6/26/2023
07BDB02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
6/21/2023
07BDB02CORN CHIPS, FRIED
274COLOR LBLG
3865COLORLABEL
64YELLOW #5
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V's FDA import refusal history?

BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V (FEI: 2000042497) has 344 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 2/7/2005 to 11/24/2025.

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. BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V's FEI number is 2000042497.

What types of violations has BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V received?

BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V has been cited for 22 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 BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V come from?

All FDA import refusal data for BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V 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.