Semillas Universales SA
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3010010219 • San Sabastian, Retalhuleu • GUATEMALA
FEI Number
3010010219
Location
San Sabastian, Retalhuleu
Country
GUATEMALAAddress
Highway To The Pacific Km.183. 25, , San Sabastian, Retalhuleu, Guatemala
High Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.
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
PESTICIDE
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a pesticide chemical residue, which causes the article to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act. Bears or contains:
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.
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.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2025 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 11/25/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 11/25/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 11/23/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 11/23/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 11/9/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 10/5/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 10/3/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 9/27/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 9/23/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 9/7/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 9/1/2022 | 23KFB02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 6/24/2022 | 23KFT02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 3/30/2022 | 23KFY02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 241PESTICIDE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 2/4/2011 | 23KFT02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 12/15/2010 | 23KFY02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 9SALMONELLA | Seattle District Office (SEA-DO) |
| 12/1/2010 | 23KFY02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) | 9SALMONELLA | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Semillas Universales SA's FDA import refusal history?
Semillas Universales SA (FEI: 3010010219) has 17 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 12/1/2010 to 3/12/2025.
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. Semillas Universales SA's FEI number is 3010010219.
What types of violations has Semillas Universales SA received?
Semillas Universales SA has been cited for 3 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 Semillas Universales SA come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Semillas Universales SA 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.