Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• FILTHY9 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.

• UNSAFE COL4 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 LBLG2 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• NO ENGLISH1 refused line

  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 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 Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.

Is Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for dulces mara combo pinata extra assorted flavored acidulated hard candies (bagix swity powder frutal flavors); FDA published the listing on December 20, 2021.

Has FDA refused shipments from Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.?

Yes. FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V. between January 4, 2022 and December 23, 2025. The most recent, on December 23, 2025, was caramel candy bar, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 9 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines).

What is Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number?

Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3003424496.

Can shipments from Paletas Mara, S.A. de C.V. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dulces mara combo pinata extra assorted flavored acidulated hard candies (bagix swity powder frutal flavors) from Paletas Mara, 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).