QUALA S.A.
⚠️ Moderate Risk
FEI: 3009910357 • Bogota, Cundinamarca • COLOMBIA
FEI Number
3009910357
Location
Bogota, Cundinamarca
Country
COLOMBIAAddress
Carrera 68 D 39 F-51 Sur, , Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia
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
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)).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2025 | 29BCT20SOFT DRINK, ROOT FLAVORED (ROOT BEER, GINGER ALE, ETC.), CARBONATED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 4/16/2025 | 29BCT20SOFT DRINK, ROOT FLAVORED (ROOT BEER, GINGER ALE, ETC.), CARBONATED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 4/29/2024 | 30NGT03BEVERAGE BASE, TRUE FRUIT AND IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORS, (NOT COCKTAIL OR PUNCH) | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 12/8/2021 | 30AGT04BEVERAGE BASE, MIXED FRUIT | 324NO ENGLISH | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 3/22/2021 | 33JGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 4/25/2019 | 28YGY99SPICES, FLAVORS AND SALT NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 324NO ENGLISH | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 4/25/2019 | 33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 8/1/2018 | 33YYY99CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. | 324NO ENGLISH | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 3/13/2018 | 33YYY99CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 9/28/2017 | 30YGT99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 324NO ENGLISH | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 8/22/2014 | 33JGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 7/19/2012 | 33YGT02CANDY LIQUID SPRAY (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is QUALA S.A.'s FDA import refusal history?
QUALA S.A. (FEI: 3009910357) has 12 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 7/19/2012 to 4/16/2025.
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. QUALA S.A.'s FEI number is 3009910357.
What types of violations has QUALA S.A. received?
QUALA S.A. has been cited for 7 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 QUALA S.A. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for QUALA 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.