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Picao Alimentos SA de CV

⚠️ High Risk

FEI: 3011635561 • Monterrey, Nuevo Leon • MEXICO

FEI

FEI Number

3011635561

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Location

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon

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Country

MEXICO
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Address

Calle Bustamante 1205, Col. TOPO CHICO, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

55.4
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

16
Total Refusals
9
Unique Violations
7/11/2025
Latest Refusal
8/13/2015
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
55.5×40%
Refusal Volume
45.6×30%
Recency
89.5×20%
Frequency
16.1×10%
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

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).

2748×

COLOR LBLG

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

2567×

INCONSPICU

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)).

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.

3213×

LACKS N/C

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)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count in accordance with Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act.

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)).

2491×

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.

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.

641×

YELLOW #5

The food appears to bear or contain the color additive FD & C Yellow No. 5, which is not declared on the label per 21 CFR 74.705(a)(c) under section 721.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
7/11/2025
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
249FILTHY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/16/2023
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
2/3/2023
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/17/2021
33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
3/17/2021
33YGY99CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/9/2020
33SHT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
64YELLOW #5
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/2/2020
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
4/2/2020
33SGT99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
1/16/2018
27YHT99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
9/6/2017
27YHI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
7/19/2017
27YGT99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
8/13/2015
33SGI99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
256INCONSPICU
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/13/2015
33SGI99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
328USUAL NAME
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/13/2015
33SGI99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
328USUAL NAME
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/13/2015
33SGI99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/13/2015
33SGI99CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Picao Alimentos SA de CV's FDA import refusal history?

Picao Alimentos SA de CV (FEI: 3011635561) has 16 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 8/13/2015 to 7/11/2025.

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. Picao Alimentos SA de CV's FEI number is 3011635561.

What types of violations has Picao Alimentos SA de CV received?

Picao Alimentos SA de CV has been cited for 9 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 Picao Alimentos SA de CV come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Picao Alimentos SA de CV 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.