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NESTLE GUATEMALA, S.A

⚠️ Moderate Risk

FEI: 3004270770 • Guatemala, Guatemala • GUATEMALA

FEI

FEI Number

3004270770

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Location

Guatemala, Guatemala

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Country

GUATEMALA
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Address

48 Calle 16-48 Z. 12, , Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

Moderate Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

43.9
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

49
Total Refusals
11
Unique Violations
4/29/2021
Latest Refusal
7/21/2003
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
52.7×40%
Refusal Volume
62.9×30%
Recency
5.9×20%
Frequency
27.6×10%
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

32423×

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)).

48221×

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.

96×

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.

626×

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).

3285×

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.

835×

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.

2494×

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.

112×

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).

33001×

ALLERGEN

the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1).

3201×

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.

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.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
4/29/2021
28BHH08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
6/30/2017
28JDH03ONION SALT
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/30/2017
28KDH04MEAT TENDERIZER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/30/2017
28JDH02GARLIC SALT
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
3/28/2017
28JDH02GARLIC SALT
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
3/28/2017
45KD01MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG) (FOOD ADDITIVES FOR HUMAN USE)
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
3/10/2017
28KDH04MEAT TENDERIZER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
3/10/2017
28JDH03ONION SALT
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
3/10/2017
28JDH02GARLIC SALT
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
2/23/2017
28JDH02GARLIC SALT
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/10/2016
28JFH03ONION SALT
218LIST INGRE
320LACKS FIRM
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
9/28/2016
28KGH99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
9/28/2016
28JGH02GARLIC SALT
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
4/14/2016
38CFH03BEEF SOUP, PLAIN, DRIED
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
9/24/2013
24AEE16BLACK BEANS
62NEEDS FCE
Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO)
1/22/2013
30JFT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT
249FILTHY
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
4/26/2011
28KFY99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
9SALMONELLA
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/9/2010
28KFY99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
9SALMONELLA
Philadelphia District Office (PHI-DO)
10/21/2010
28KFY99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
9SALMONELLA
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
7/19/2010
28KFY99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
9SALMONELLA
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
6/21/2010
38CYT99DRIED SOUP, N.E.C.
324NO ENGLISH
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
6/10/2010
28KFT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
9SALMONELLA
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/30/2009
21VFF14TAMARIND, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
249FILTHY
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
10/1/2009
21VFF14TAMARIND, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
249FILTHY
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
3/24/2008
30AHT99FRUIT BEVERAGE BASE, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
3/30/2006
37JGT18MOLE SAUCE
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
37JFH99SAUCES, N.E.C.
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
37JFH99SAUCES, N.E.C.
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
37JFH99SAUCES, N.E.C.
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
28BGT31ONION, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
324NO ENGLISH
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
28BGT11GARLIC, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
324NO ENGLISH
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
28JGT04MEAT TENDERIZER (WITH SALT)
324NO ENGLISH
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/30/2006
16YGH18BROTH, SEAFOOD (N.E.C.), FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
324NO ENGLISH
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
12/10/2004
29AGF07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
10/19/2004
24AEE07KIDNEY BEAN
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/9/2004
29AFH09SOFT DRINK, OTHER FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
4/1/2004
16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.)
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
4/1/2004
16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.)
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
4/1/2004
16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.)
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
4/1/2004
05BFH04CREAM WHEAT, QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING
324NO ENGLISH
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
4/1/2004
05YDT99CEREAL PREPARATIONS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
324NO ENGLISH
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
10/27/2003
38LVE11CHICKEN CONSOMME AND BOUILLION, PLAIN, DRIED
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
10/27/2003
38LVE11CHICKEN CONSOMME AND BOUILLION, PLAIN, DRIED
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
10/27/2003
30JVF02BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION CITRUS
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
10/27/2003
24CEE16BLACK BEAN, WITH SAUCE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
10/22/2003
28KBT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
9SALMONELLA
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
7/21/2003
38LVE11CHICKEN CONSOMME AND BOUILLION, PLAIN, DRIED
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/21/2003
38LVE11CHICKEN CONSOMME AND BOUILLION, PLAIN, DRIED
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/21/2003
38LVE11CHICKEN CONSOMME AND BOUILLION, PLAIN, DRIED
324NO ENGLISH
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NESTLE GUATEMALA, S.A's FDA import refusal history?

NESTLE GUATEMALA, S.A (FEI: 3004270770) has 49 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 7/21/2003 to 4/29/2021.

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. NESTLE GUATEMALA, S.A's FEI number is 3004270770.

What types of violations has NESTLE GUATEMALA, S.A received?

NESTLE GUATEMALA, 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 NESTLE GUATEMALA, S.A come from?

All FDA import refusal data for NESTLE GUATEMALA, 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.