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GOTERA S.A. de C.V.

⚠️ High Risk

FEI: 3004249623 • Olocuilta, La Paz • EL SALVADOR

FEI

FEI Number

3004249623

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Location

Olocuilta, La Paz

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Address

Km. 20.5 Carretera A Zacatecoluca, , Olocuilta, La Paz, El Salvador

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

67.4
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

30
Total Refusals
9
Unique Violations
4/9/2025
Latest Refusal
4/8/2002
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
81.3×40%
Refusal Volume
55.2×30%
Recency
84.8×20%
Frequency
13.0×10%
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

24113×

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:

1110×

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).

37214×

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:

3243×

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)).

2742×

COLOR LBLG

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

4822×

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.

622×

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).

4731×

LABELING

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

831×

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

DateProductViolationsDivision
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.
3721PESTICIDE2
473LABELING
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/3/2012
24TCI99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C.
3721PESTICIDE2
482NUTRIT LBL
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
11UNSAFE COL
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/7/2002
29BGT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/7/2002
29BGT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/4/2002
37JHP08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS)
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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.