Nutresa S.A. de C.V.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL6 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.

• COLOR LBLG3 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• INCONSPICU2 refused lines

  Required information not conspicuous

  Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.

• 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.

• NUTRIT LBL2 refused lines

  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 Nutresa S.A. de C.V.

Is Nutresa S.A. de C.V. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Nutresa S.A. de C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for nucita choco vanilla (creamy candy chocolate and vanilla flavored); FDA published the listing on August 4, 2016.

Has FDA refused shipments from Nutresa S.A. de C.V.?

Yes. FDA refused 10 shipment lines from Nutresa S.A. de C.V. between May 11, 2017 and January 2, 2024. The most recent, on January 2, 2024, was soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Nutresa S.A. de C.V.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines).

When was Nutresa S.A. de C.V. last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Nutresa S.A. de C.V. with a final classification is dated August 22, 2019 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Nutresa S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number?

Nutresa S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 1000504002.

Can shipments from Nutresa S.A. de C.V. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of nucita choco vanilla (creamy candy chocolate and vanilla flavored) from Nutresa 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).