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Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A.

⚠️ High Risk

FEI: 2000026233 • Guatemala, Guatemala • GUATEMALA

FEI

FEI Number

2000026233

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Location

Guatemala, Guatemala

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Country

GUATEMALA
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Address

Ca-9 Norte Ruta Al Atlantico, 9-60 Z. Z. Z. 17, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

62.7
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

50
Total Refusals
10
Unique Violations
7/9/2024
Latest Refusal
7/11/2003
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
68.5×40%
Refusal Volume
63.3×30%
Recency
69.9×20%
Frequency
23.8×10%
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

25117×

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:

8314×

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.

48211×

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.

3249×

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)).

3295×

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.

625×

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).

38782×

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:

482×

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.

2181×

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.

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.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
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.
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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
324NO ENGLISH
329JUICE %
3878POISONORD
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/1/2020
20SET01APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
324NO ENGLISH
329JUICE %
3878POISONORD
482NUTRIT LBL
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
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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
324NO ENGLISH
83NO PROCESS
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
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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)
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
1/29/2008
03MGT99COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH, N.E.C.
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
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)
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
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
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
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
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO)
7/11/2003
21KET13PEACH, JUICE, PIT FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
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.