GOTERA S.A. de C.V.
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3004249623 • Olocuilta, La Paz • EL SALVADOR
FEI Number
3004249623
Location
Olocuilta, La Paz
Country
EL SALVADORAddress
Km. 20.5 Carretera A Zacatecoluca, , Olocuilta, La Paz, El Salvador
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
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:
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).
PESTICIDE2
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated because it contains a pesticide chemical, which is in violation of section 402(a)(2)(B). Contains:
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)).
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
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.
NEEDS FCE
It appears the manufacturer is not registered as a low acid canned food or acidified food manufacturer pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) or 108.35(c)(1).
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
NO PROCESS
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2025 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 4/9/2025 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 3/31/2025 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 3/18/2025 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 3/11/2025 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 11/21/2024 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 11/21/2024 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 10/15/2024 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 10/15/2024 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 10/12/2021 | 24TGD99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 4/6/2017 | 05BGT01CORN GRITS, BREWERS ENRICHED WHITE OR YELLOW CORN GRITS,CORN MEAL MUSH, QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 10/13/2016 | 05BGT01CORN GRITS, BREWERS ENRICHED WHITE OR YELLOW CORN GRITS,CORN MEAL MUSH, QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING | 241PESTICIDE | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/11/2016 | 05BGT01CORN GRITS, BREWERS ENRICHED WHITE OR YELLOW CORN GRITS,CORN MEAL MUSH, QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING | 241PESTICIDE | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/30/2015 | 29YGH99SOFT DRINKS AND WATERS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/30/2015 | 29YGH99SOFT DRINKS AND WATERS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 2/2/2015 | 02CGT01RICE FLOUR | 3721PESTICIDE2 | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 12/17/2014 | 02CGT01RICE FLOUR | 3721PESTICIDE2 | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/8/2014 | 30YGH99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/2/2012 | 30YGT99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/18/2012 | 24TCE99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 8/3/2012 | 24TCI99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 12/8/2010 | 29YGH99SOFT DRINKS AND WATERS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 11/15/2010 | 29YGH99SOFT DRINKS AND WATERS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 12/9/2002 | 29BGT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/7/2002 | 29BGT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 10/7/2002 | 29BGT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 10/7/2002 | 29BGT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 8/4/2002 | 37JHP08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 4/18/2002 | 37JHP08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 62NEEDS FCE | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 4/8/2002 | 37JCT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 324NO ENGLISH | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GOTERA S.A. de C.V.'s FDA import refusal history?
GOTERA S.A. de C.V. (FEI: 3004249623) has 30 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 4/8/2002 to 4/9/2025.
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. GOTERA S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number is 3004249623.
What types of violations has GOTERA S.A. de C.V. received?
GOTERA S.A. de C.V. has been cited for 9 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 GOTERA S.A. de C.V. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for GOTERA 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.