Mega Alimentos S.A.P.I. de C.V.
⚠️ Moderate Risk
FEI: 3003847024 • Ciudad Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon • MEXICO
FEI Number
3003847024
Location
Ciudad Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon
Country
MEXICOAddress
Antiguo Camino A Villa De Garcia No. 111, Col. Ciudad Santa Catarina Centro, Santa Catarina, Ciudad Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Moderate Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has a moderate history of FDA import refusals. Some attention may be warranted.
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
PESTICIDES
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated because it contains a pesticide chemical, which is in violation of section 402(a)(2)(B). Contains:
TRANSFAT
The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the information required by 21 CFR 101.9(c); specifically, the label does not bear the amount of trans fat [21 CFR 101.9(c)(2)(ii)].
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
FALSE
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(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular.
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)).
PESTICIDE2
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated because it contains a pesticide chemical, which is in violation of section 402(a)(2)(B). Contains:
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.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2015 | 20KHT05LIME, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | 3721PESTICIDE2 | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/12/2014 | 21DGE01FRUIT COCTAIL, MIXED FRUIT, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 9/29/2009 | 33EGT99HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 324NO ENGLISH | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/29/2009 | 21XGT14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/29/2009 | 37JHE99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 4/25/2008 | 23BGT07PEANUT, SHELLED | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 12/4/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 12/4/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 11/13/2007 | 23AFT07PEANUT, IN SHELL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 10/10/2007 | 23AFT07PEANUT, IN SHELL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 10/1/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/1/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/1/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/1/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/1/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/12/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/12/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/12/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/12/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/12/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 9/11/2007 | 24KHT08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 7/3/2007 | 24KHI08PEPPER, HOT, WITH SAUCE | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 7/29/2002 | 33SGE99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 6/21/2002 | 27YHT99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 12/14/2001 | 27YHT99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Alimentos S.A.P.I. de C.V.'s FDA import refusal history?
Mega Alimentos S.A.P.I. de C.V. (FEI: 3003847024) has 25 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 12/14/2001 to 6/16/2015.
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. Mega Alimentos S.A.P.I. de C.V.'s FEI number is 3003847024.
What types of violations has Mega Alimentos S.A.P.I. de C.V. received?
Mega Alimentos S.A.P.I. de C.V. 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 Mega Alimentos S.A.P.I. de C.V. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Mega Alimentos S.A.P.I. de C.V. 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.