Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A.
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 2000026233 • Guatemala, Guatemala • GUATEMALA
FEI Number
2000026233
Location
Guatemala, Guatemala
Country
GUATEMALAAddress
Ca-9 Norte Ruta Al Atlantico, 9-60 Z. Z. Z. 17, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala
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
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:
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.
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.
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)).
JUICE %
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 the food purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice and does not bear a statement on the label in appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained therein.
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).
POISONORD
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which would ordinarily render the article injurious to health. Contains:
NEEDS ACID
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 due to inadequate acidification.
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.
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.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9/2024 | 21VET07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 7/9/2024 | 20SGT01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 5/8/2023 | 21VET07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 2/16/2023 | 20SGT01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 11/22/2022 | 24DET99OTHER BEANS, PEAS, CORN, JUICE OR DRINK, N.E.C. | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 9/8/2022 | 20SGT01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 2/16/2022 | 20SMY01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/11/2022 | 20SMY01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 12/3/2021 | 20SMY01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 11/29/2021 | 20SMY01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 11/29/2021 | 20SMY01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 11/23/2021 | 20SMY01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 10/26/2021 | 20SMY01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 10/8/2020 | 20SET01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 6/1/2020 | 21VET07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 6/1/2020 | 20SET01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 11/13/2019 | 21VET07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 11/27/2017 | 21VEO07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 251POISONOUS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 4/25/2016 | 20SEP01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Philadelphia District Office (PHI-DO) |
| 4/5/2016 | 20SEF01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 238UNSAFE ADD | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 4/1/2016 | 20SEF01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 251POISONOUS | Philadelphia District Office (PHI-DO) |
| 11/15/2013 | 37JDI99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 48NEEDS ACID | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 7/29/2013 | 37JDI99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 48NEEDS ACID | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 12/14/2010 | 24BYE16BLACK BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 6/21/2010 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 324NO ENGLISH | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 6/21/2010 | 03HYT02CHOCOLATE PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS | 324NO ENGLISH | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 12/17/2009 | 21VET05MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 3/20/2009 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 3/20/2009 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 3/16/2009 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) | |
| 12/2/2008 | 22KYY99OTHER FRUITS AND FRUIT PRODUCTS, OTHER FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES, N.E.C. | 329JUICE % | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 12/2/2008 | 21KYY13PEACH, JUICE, PIT FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 329JUICE % | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 12/2/2008 | 20SYY01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 329JUICE % | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 10/20/2008 | 24BEN99BEAN, CORN, PEA, DRIED OR PASTE, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 7/22/2008 | 24ADE07KIDNEY BEAN | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 7/1/2008 | 21VET02BANANA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 1/29/2008 | 03MGT99COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH, N.E.C. | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 10/18/2006 | 37JET08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 10/18/2006 | 37JET08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 10/18/2006 | 37JET08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) | |
| 9/22/2006 | 21KET13PEACH, JUICE, PIT FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 9/22/2006 | 20SET01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 9/22/2006 | 30AHT06BEVERAGE BASE, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 1/12/2006 | 24AEE16BLACK BEANS | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 1/12/2006 | 24AEE11PINTO BEAN | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 1/12/2006 | 24AEE11PINTO BEAN | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 1/12/2006 | 24AEE16BLACK BEANS | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 1/12/2006 | 24AEE16BLACK BEANS | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 7/11/2003 | 20SET01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO) | |
| 7/11/2003 | 21KET13PEACH, JUICE, PIT FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A.'s FDA import refusal history?
Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A. (FEI: 2000026233) has 50 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 7/11/2003 to 7/9/2024.
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. Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A.'s FEI number is 2000026233.
What types of violations has Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A. received?
Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A. has been cited for 10 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 Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.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.