Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• MFR INJ4 refused lines

  Insanitary conditions, may be injurious

  The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

• MFR INSAN4 refused lines

  Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing

  The product appeared to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions, which is a ground for refusal under section 801(a)(1) of the FD&C Act.

• PESTICIDE3 refused lines

  Pesticide chemical residue

  The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.

• INSANITARY2 refused lines

  Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions

  The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.

• E COLI 1571 refused line

  E COLI 157

Questions about Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.

Is Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 27, 2026, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-35, “Fresh produce: insanitary conditions”, for frozen blueberries; frozen berry mix (containing blueberries); FDA published the listing on July 27, 2026.

Has FDA refused shipments from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.?

Yes. FDA refused 9 shipment lines from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. between August 18, 2022 and September 14, 2026. The most recent, on September 14, 2026, was strawberries (berry), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 4 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 4 lines).

When was Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. with a final classification is dated June 13, 2017 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.'s FEI number?

Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004273239.

Can shipments from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of frozen blueberries; frozen berry mix (containing blueberries) from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-35; 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).