Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V.

19 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

Refusal charges, in plain English

• COLOR LBLG9 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

  The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

• UNSAFE COL8 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.

• FILTHY4 refused lines

  Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance

  The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.

• FALSE2 refused lines

  False or misleading labeling

  The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.

• NO ENGLISH2 refused lines

  Required label information not in English

  Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the label.

• LACKS N/C1 refused line

  Net quantity statement missing

  The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.

• NUTRIT LBL1 refused line

  Nutrition information missing from label

  The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

Questions about Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V.

Is Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for vasito tamarindo y guayaba; FDA published the listing on April 17, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V.?

Yes. FDA refused 16 shipment lines from Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V. between November 15, 2016 and April 9, 2026. The most recent, on April 9, 2026, was candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 9 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 8 lines).

When was Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V. last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V. with a final classification is dated June 4, 2018 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number?

Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 1000475421.

Can shipments from Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of vasito tamarindo y guayaba from Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V. 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).