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Hispanic Foods S.A.

⚠️ Moderate Risk

FEI: 3010130519 • Guatemala, Guatemala • GUATEMALA

FEI

FEI Number

3010130519

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Location

Guatemala, Guatemala

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Country

GUATEMALA
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Address

Calle 48-55 Zona 3, Mixco 13 z. 3, , Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

Moderate Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

38.3
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a moderate history of FDA import refusals. Some attention may be warranted.

Statistics

32
Total Refusals
11
Unique Violations
8/27/2020
Latest Refusal
5/6/2005
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
48.4×40%
Refusal Volume
56.2×30%
Recency
0.0×20%
Frequency
20.9×10%
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

48216×

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.

32412×

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)).

1111×

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).

32810×

USUAL NAME

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)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the label fails to bear the common or usual name of the food, if any there be.

3219×

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.

2183×

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.

2513×

POISONOUS

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the article injurious to health. Contains:

3202×

LACKS FIRM

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)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

2742×

COLOR LBLG

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

3061×

INSANITARY

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

621×

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).

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
8/27/2020
20SEO01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
251POISONOUS
Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
3/27/2018
33YGT99CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
12/28/2015
20SET01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
251POISONOUS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/30/2015
20SET01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
251POISONOUS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/11/2015
16AFH99FISH, N.E.C.
306INSANITARY
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/28/2011
33UFT02CHEWING GUM (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
274COLOR LBLG
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
3/8/2010
33EGT05CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
324NO ENGLISH
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/5/2008
27AGT03SALAD DRESSING, STANDARDIZED
62NEEDS FCE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/19/2007
29BGE07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
11/19/2007
29BGE07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
11/19/2007
29BGE07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
9/10/2007
29BGE07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
320LACKS FIRM
482NUTRIT LBL
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
9/10/2007
29BGE07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
320LACKS FIRM
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
4/20/2007
31BGN02COFFEE, GROUND, DECAFFEINATED
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
4/20/2007
31BGN02COFFEE, GROUND, DECAFFEINATED
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
10/18/2006
02BET01CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOUR
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
10/18/2006
02DGT99RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C.
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
10/18/2006
31ACT02COFFEE, GROUND
324NO ENGLISH
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C.
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
37JGP05SOY SAUCE
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
05BGT04CREAM WHEAT, QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING
328USUAL NAME
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
05BGT03CREAM RICE,QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT
324NO ENGLISH
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
05BGT01CORN GRITS, BREWERS ENRICHED WHITE OR YELLOW CORN GRITS,CORN MEAL MUSH, QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
03MGT01VANILLA COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
07BGT99FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
29BGT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
29BGT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
29BCT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
07BGT99FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
07BGT99FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
5/6/2005
30AHT06BEVERAGE BASE, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT
11UNSAFE COL
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hispanic Foods S.A.'s FDA import refusal history?

Hispanic Foods S.A. (FEI: 3010130519) has 32 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 5/6/2005 to 8/27/2020.

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. Hispanic Foods S.A.'s FEI number is 3010130519.

What types of violations has Hispanic Foods S.A. received?

Hispanic Foods S.A. has been cited for 11 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 Hispanic Foods S.A. come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Hispanic Foods S.A. 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.