GARO DISTRIBUCIONES S.A DE C.V.
⚠️ Moderate Risk
FEI: 3011356253 • Guadalajara, Jalisco • MEXICO
FEI Number
3011356253
Location
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Country
MEXICOAddress
Periferico Manuel Gomez Morin Norte 1370, Col. San Miguel De Huentitan, Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Moderate Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has a moderate history of FDA import refusals. Some attention may be warranted.
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
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).
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
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.
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)).
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/2015 | 21UGT04GUAVA, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 12/1/2014 | 33JGT99SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/1/2014 | 33HGT05CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITH COCONUT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/1/2014 | 33JGT99SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/1/2014 | 33JGT99SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/1/2014 | 33JGT99SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 5/12/2014 | 33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/12/2014 | 33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/12/2014 | 33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 1/10/2014 | 33DGT99HARD CANDY WITH NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 11/20/2012 | 21TGY04GUAVA, DRIED OR PASTE | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 1/6/2011 | 21UHT04GUAVA, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 1/13/2009 | 33EGT99HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 1/13/2009 | 33EGT99HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 1/13/2009 | 33EGT99HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 5/23/2008 | 33EGY99HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 1/10/2008 | 33EGT99HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 7/21/2004 | 21UMT04GUAVA, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GARO DISTRIBUCIONES S.A DE C.V.'s FDA import refusal history?
GARO DISTRIBUCIONES S.A DE C.V. (FEI: 3011356253) has 18 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 7/21/2004 to 5/18/2015.
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. GARO DISTRIBUCIONES S.A DE C.V.'s FEI number is 3011356253.
What types of violations has GARO DISTRIBUCIONES S.A DE C.V. received?
GARO DISTRIBUCIONES S.A DE C.V. has been cited for 5 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 GARO DISTRIBUCIONES S.A DE C.V. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for GARO DISTRIBUCIONES 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.