Caramelos De La Rosa
FDA import alert and refusal historySanta Pedro, MexicoFEI 3004306203
As of October 26, 2026, Caramelos De La Rosa (Santa Pedro, Mexico) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for caramel candy agranel; rellepop filled candy lollipops, published by FDA on March 9, 2011, is also listed on Import Alert 21-07 (green list), and has 19 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red listIA 21-07 · green list
- Last import refusal
- Lollipop (without chocolate) · FSVP VIO
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Caramelos De La Rosa
22 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2022
2020
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-9550825-2Source
- Import refusalRefused, Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 9L9-0178656-1Source
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-9436852-6Source
2019
- Import refusalRefused, Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFILTHYCOLOR LBLGEntry 9L9-0167089-8Source
2018
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry WC1-9165573-5Source
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-9169612-7Source
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-9163011-8Source
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-9148879-8Source
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-9152262-0Source
2017
2016
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-8984539-7Source
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-8986074-3Source
- Import refusalRefused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-8985063-7Source
- Import refusalRefused, Tamarind, dried or pasteUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-7150671-8Source
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2016
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-8978061-0Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-8978061-0Source
- Refused, Lollipop (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-8978061-0Source
- Import refusalRefused, Tamarind, dried or pasteUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry WC1-8976305-3Source
2014
- InspectionInspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2011
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listCaramel Candy Agranel; Rellepop Filled Candy LollipopsSource
2010
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 21-07green listPulparindo Hard CandySource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- UNSAFE COL16 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 LBLG15 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- FILTHY2 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.
- FSVP VIO2 refused lines
Importer not in compliance with FSVP
The importer of record appeared not to be in compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program requirements of section 805 of the FD&C Act. The charge concerns the importer's program, not a test result on the food.
- LIST INGRE1 refused line
Ingredients not listed
The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).
Questions about Caramelos De La Rosa
- Is Caramelos De La Rosa on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Caramelos De La Rosa is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for caramel candy agranel; rellepop filled candy lollipops; FDA published the listing on March 9, 2011.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Caramelos De La Rosa?
- Yes. FDA refused 19 shipment lines from Caramelos De La Rosa between October 4, 2016 and October 14, 2022. The most recent, on October 14, 2022, was lollipop (without chocolate), charged as FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with fsvp).
- Why did FDA refuse Caramelos De La Rosa's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 16 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 15 lines).
- When was Caramelos De La Rosa last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Caramelos De La Rosa with a final classification is dated October 9, 2014 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
- What is Caramelos De La Rosa's FEI number?
- Caramelos De La Rosa's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004306203.
- Can shipments from Caramelos De La Rosa still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of caramel candy agranel; rellepop filled candy lollipops from Caramelos De La Rosa 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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