UL Costa Rica SCC, S.A.
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3008843705 • Heredia, Heredia • COSTA RICA
FEI Number
3008843705
Location
Heredia, Heredia
Country
COSTA RICAAddress
Del Cruce De San Antonio, 400m Oeste 800 Norte. Frente A Testigos De Jehova, , Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
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
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.
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.
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)).
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.
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).
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)).
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
FALSE
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(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular.
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.
FSVP VIO
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) in that it appears that the importer (as defined in section 805 of the FD&C Act) is in violation of section 805.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2025 | 24DET99OTHER BEANS, PEAS, CORN, JUICE OR DRINK, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/28/2025 | 27YGT01CATSUP | 3886FSVP VIO | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 1/29/2025 | 38LGH11CHICKEN CONSOMME AND BOUILLION, PLAIN, DRIED | 260FALSE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 1/29/2025 | 38LGH11CHICKEN CONSOMME AND BOUILLION, PLAIN, DRIED | 260FALSE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 1/29/2025 | 38LGH11CHICKEN CONSOMME AND BOUILLION, PLAIN, DRIED | 260FALSE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 1/12/2023 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 473LABELING | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 9/30/2022 | 37JGE17BEAN, GROUND SAUCE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 9/30/2022 | 37JGE17BEAN, GROUND SAUCE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 9/30/2022 | 37JGE17BEAN, GROUND SAUCE | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 9/30/2022 | 37JGI08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 9/6/2022 | 24AEE99BEANS, CORN, AND PEA, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 7/12/2022 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 7/7/2022 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 6/2/2021 | 37JVT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 6/2/2021 | 37JVT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 6/2/2021 | 37JVT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 6/2/2021 | 37JVT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 4/28/2021 | 24KVI50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 8/15/2019 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 8/15/2019 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 8/15/2019 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 4/1/2019 | 37JGE08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 4/1/2019 | 37JGE08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 6/8/2018 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 3/9/2018 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 8/24/2016 | 37JGI03CHILI SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/24/2016 | 24HET50TOMATO, DRIED | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 6/16/2016 | 21JDI08LOQUAT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 83NO PROCESS | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 6/1/2016 | 24DET99OTHER BEANS, PEAS, CORN, JUICE OR DRINK, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 4/21/2016 | 24HDI50TOMATO, DRIED | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 4/21/2016 | 37JDI08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 4/21/2016 | 37JDI08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 12/11/2015 | 24KCT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 473LABELING | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 12/2/2015 | 37JDI08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 12/2/2015 | 37JDI08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 9/16/2015 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 9/2/2015 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 8/24/2015 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 7/30/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 7/30/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 7/30/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 7/30/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 6/3/2015 | 24HCT50TOMATO, DRIED | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 5/18/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 5/5/2015 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 473LABELING | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 4/27/2015 | 37JHT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 4/27/2015 | 37JHT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 4/23/2015 | 24KCT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 4/23/2015 | 24KCT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 4/23/2015 | 24KCT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 4/13/2015 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 4/13/2015 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 3/25/2015 | 37JHT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 3/25/2015 | 37JHT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 3/25/2015 | 37JVT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 3/25/2015 | 37JHT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 3/17/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) | |
| 2/10/2015 | 24KCT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 2/10/2015 | 24KCT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 2/10/2015 | 24KCT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/20/2015 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/5/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/5/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/5/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/5/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/5/2015 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/5/2015 | 24AEE16BLACK BEANS | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/5/2015 | 24AEE16BLACK BEANS | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/5/2015 | 24AEE16BLACK BEANS | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 11/25/2014 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) | |
| 10/24/2014 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 10/17/2014 | 24BGT07KIDNEY BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) | |
| 7/28/2014 | 37JVE08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) | |
| 7/9/2014 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 7/9/2014 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 7/9/2014 | 24KGT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 7/7/2014 | 37JHT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/20/2014 | 37JDI08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 4/29/2014 | 37JVT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 3/21/2014 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 3/21/2014 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) | |
| 3/21/2014 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) | |
| 3/21/2014 | 37JCT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 324NO ENGLISH | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 3/21/2014 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 324NO ENGLISH | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 3/6/2014 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 3/6/2014 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 3/6/2014 | 37JGT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 482NUTRIT LBL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 1/10/2014 | 24KCT50TOMATOES, WITH SAUCE | 482NUTRIT LBL | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) |
| 1/3/2014 | 37JYI08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 83NO PROCESS | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/7/2013 | 24BEE11PINTO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE | 83NO PROCESS | Philadelphia District Office (PHI-DO) |
| 10/7/2013 | 24BEE11PINTO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE | 83NO PROCESS | Philadelphia District Office (PHI-DO) |
| 10/7/2013 | 24BEE11PINTO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE | 83NO PROCESS | Philadelphia District Office (PHI-DO) |
| 10/7/2013 | 24BEE11PINTO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE | 83NO PROCESS | Philadelphia District Office (PHI-DO) |
| 10/7/2013 | 24BEE11PINTO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE | 83NO PROCESS | Philadelphia District Office (PHI-DO) |
| 9/23/2013 | 24AGE99BEANS, CORN, AND PEA, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) | 256INCONSPICU | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 8/21/2013 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 256INCONSPICU | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 8/21/2013 | 24AGE99BEANS, CORN, AND PEA, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) | 256INCONSPICU | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 7/18/2013 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 324NO ENGLISH | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 7/18/2013 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 324NO ENGLISH | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
| 7/18/2013 | 37JYT08TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) | 324NO ENGLISH | New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UL Costa Rica SCC, S.A.'s FDA import refusal history?
UL Costa Rica SCC, S.A. (FEI: 3008843705) has 122 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 1/27/2003 to 4/2/2025.
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. UL Costa Rica SCC, S.A.'s FEI number is 3008843705.
What types of violations has UL Costa Rica SCC, S.A. received?
UL Costa Rica SCC, S.A. has been cited for 10 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 UL Costa Rica SCC, S.A. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for UL Costa Rica SCC, 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.