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Hershey Mexico SA de CV

⚠️ High Risk

FEI: 3002653531 • El Salto, Jalisco • MEXICO

FEI

FEI Number

3002653531

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Location

El Salto, Jalisco

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Country

MEXICO
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Address

Calle Licenciado Enrique Alvarez Del Castillo, Col. Potrero Nuevo, El Salto, El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

57.4
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

41
Total Refusals
12
Unique Violations
1/11/2025
Latest Refusal
3/14/2007
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
52.8×40%
Refusal Volume
60.1×30%
Recency
79.8×20%
Frequency
23.0×10%
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

48218×

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.

1117×

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).

27414×

COLOR LBLG

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

25613×

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)).

2185×

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.

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)).

33002×

ALLERGEN

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

2492×

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.

4732×

LABELING

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

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.

2381×

UNSAFE ADD

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain an unsafe food additive within the meaning of section 409.

3211×

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.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
1/11/2025
33SHT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2023
21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/15/2022
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
473LABELING
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
1/5/2022
09DFT05MILK, FLAVORED, LOW FAT
218LIST INGRE
238UNSAFE ADD
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/18/2021
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/18/2021
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/22/2020
33CHT99HARD CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
10/21/2020
33CHT99HARD CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/12/2020
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/13/2020
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
2/11/2020
33SGT06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/18/2019
34FET02CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
12/10/2018
33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/10/2018
33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/10/2018
33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/10/2018
33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/10/2018
33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
5/9/2018
33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/30/2018
33LHT05CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/30/2018
33LHT05CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
218LIST INGRE
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/5/2018
33LHT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/5/2018
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/5/2018
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
2/28/2018
33LHT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
256INCONSPICU
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/22/2016
33YGT99CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C.
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
10/9/2014
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
3300ALLERGEN
473LABELING
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/13/2011
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
482NUTRIT LBL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
5/25/2011
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
218LIST INGRE
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
6/23/2010
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/14/2007
34FET02CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT
9SALMONELLA
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hershey Mexico SA de CV's FDA import refusal history?

Hershey Mexico SA de CV (FEI: 3002653531) has 41 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 3/14/2007 to 1/11/2025.

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. Hershey Mexico SA de CV's FEI number is 3002653531.

What types of violations has Hershey Mexico SA de CV received?

Hershey Mexico SA de CV has been cited for 12 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 Hershey Mexico SA de CV come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Hershey Mexico 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.