La Imperial, S.A.
FDA import alert and refusal historyMonterrey, MexicoFEI 1000356964
As of October 25, 2026, La Imperial, S.A. (Monterrey, Mexico) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for bubble gum (banana flavored), published by FDA on September 18, 2009, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Bubble gum (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for La Imperial, S.A.
3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2020
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Bubble gum (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry BJG-0084492-7Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Bubble gum (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry BJG-0084492-7Source
- Refused, Bubble gum (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry BJG-0084492-7Source
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listBubble Gum (Banana Flavored)Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- UNSAFE COL2 refused lines
Color additive unsafe under section 721
The product appeared to be, or to contain, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 721(a) of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which color additives may be used and how.
Questions about La Imperial, S.A.
- Is La Imperial, S.A. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 25, 2026, La Imperial, S.A. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for bubble gum (banana flavored); FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.
- Has FDA refused shipments from La Imperial, S.A.?
- Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from La Imperial, S.A. on March 10, 2020. The most recent, on March 10, 2020, was bubble gum (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse La Imperial, S.A.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).
- What is La Imperial, S.A.'s FEI number?
- La Imperial, S.A.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 1000356964.
- Can shipments from La Imperial, S.A. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of bubble gum (banana flavored) from La Imperial, S.A. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).
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