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Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV

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FEI: 3011288035 • Victor Rosales, Zacatecas • MEXICO

FEI

FEI Number

3011288035

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Location

Victor Rosales, Zacatecas

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Country

MEXICO
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Address

Carretera Zacatecas-Fresnillo Km 31, Col. Calera De Victor Rosales Centro, Calera, Victor Rosales, Zacatecas, Mexico

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

67.0
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

14
Total Refusals
4
Unique Violations
1/21/2025
Latest Refusal
8/8/2007
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
95.0×40%
Refusal Volume
43.6×30%
Recency
75.6×20%
Frequency
8.0×10%
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

2498×

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.

2414×

PESTICIDE

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a pesticide chemical residue, which causes the article to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act. Bears or contains:

3201×

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.

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.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
1/21/2025
24HFH08PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/8/2024
24HFH08PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/10/2023
21SGB14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
241PESTICIDE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/9/2018
21XGB14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/9/2018
21XGB14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/10/2018
24HGH08PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE
9SALMONELLA
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/25/2018
21SGB14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
6/11/2018
21SGB14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
241PESTICIDE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/3/2018
21SGB14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
241PESTICIDE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/26/2017
52BYY06CORN HUSKS (FOOD RELATED)
320LACKS FIRM
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/10/2016
21SGB14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
241PESTICIDE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/20/2013
24HFH08PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/5/2010
21SFB14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/8/2007
24HFT08PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV's FDA import refusal history?

Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV (FEI: 3011288035) has 14 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 8/8/2007 to 1/21/2025.

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. Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV's FEI number is 3011288035.

What types of violations has Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV received?

Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV has been cited for 4 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 Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV 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.