Hershey Mexico SA de CV
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3002653531 • El Salto, Jalisco • MEXICO
FEI Number
3002653531
Location
El Salto, Jalisco
Country
MEXICOAddress
Calle Licenciado Enrique Alvarez Del Castillo, Col. Potrero Nuevo, El Salto, El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico
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
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.
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.
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)).
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.
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)).
ALLERGEN
the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1).
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.
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
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.
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.
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
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/9/2023 | 21JGT14PLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 7/15/2022 | 33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 1/5/2022 | 09DFT05MILK, FLAVORED, LOW FAT | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 11/18/2021 | 33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 11/18/2021 | 33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 10/22/2020 | 33CHT99HARD CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 10/21/2020 | 33CHT99HARD CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 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) | 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 | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 12/10/2018 | 33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/10/2018 | 33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/10/2018 | 33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/10/2018 | 33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 12/10/2018 | 33GGT02CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 5/9/2018 | 33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 4/30/2018 | 33LHT05CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 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) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 3/5/2018 | 33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 3/5/2018 | 33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 2/28/2018 | 33LHT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 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) | 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) | 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.