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Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.

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FEI: 3003424496 • Tabasco, Zacatecas • MEXICO

FEI

FEI Number

3003424496

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Location

Tabasco, Zacatecas

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Country

MEXICO
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Address

Calle Manuel Doblado No. 353, Centro, Tabasco, Zacatecas, Mexico

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

72.6
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

35
Total Refusals
8
Unique Violations
12/23/2025
Latest Refusal
1/10/2002
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
85.0×40%
Refusal Volume
57.6×30%
Recency
99.1×20%
Frequency
14.6×10%
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

24917×

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.

1113×

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).

754×

UNAPPROVED

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section 201(p) without an approved New Drug Application (NDA).

2744×

COLOR LBLG

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

161×

DIRECTIONS

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use.

3241×

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)).

4821×

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.

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
12/23/2025
33EGT01CARAMEL CANDY BAR, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/21/2025
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/4/2025
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/21/2025
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
2/13/2025
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
2/7/2025
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
2/3/2025
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/23/2024
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/23/2024
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/3/2024
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
11/13/2023
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/22/2022
33SGT06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
1/4/2022
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
6/3/2015
33SGT06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
16DIRECTIONS
75UNAPPROVED
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/20/2013
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
75UNAPPROVED
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
1/23/2013
33SGT06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
75UNAPPROVED
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/18/2012
33SGT06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
75UNAPPROVED
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/17/2012
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/9/2012
33SGT06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
5/24/2012
33SYY06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
5/24/2012
33SYY06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
5/24/2012
33SYY06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
5/3/2012
33SYY06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/14/2012
33SYY06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/11/2011
33SYY06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
1/14/2009
33EGT05CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
6/23/2006
33EGT99HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
5/1/2006
33SGY06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
5/1/2006
33SGY06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
12/3/2004
33SGT06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
12/3/2004
33SGT06LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
4/1/2002
33SGE99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
4/1/2002
33SGE99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
4/1/2002
33SGE99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
1/10/2002
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
218LIST INGRE
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.'s FDA import refusal history?

Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V. (FEI: 3003424496) has 35 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 1/10/2002 to 12/23/2025.

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. Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number is 3003424496.

What types of violations has Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V. received?

Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V. has been cited for 8 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 Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V. come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Paletas Mara, S.A. 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.