Mars Mexico

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• UNSAFE COL1 refused line

  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.

Questions about Mars Mexico

Is Mars Mexico on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Mars Mexico is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for hubba bubba bubble tape ; gushing grape bubble gum; hubba bubba bubble tape - gushing grape bubble gum; FDA published the listing on May 8, 2026.

Has FDA refused shipments from Mars Mexico?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Mars Mexico on April 30, 2026. The most recent, on April 30, 2026, was chewing gum (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Mars Mexico's shipments?

The most frequent charges are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line).

What is Mars Mexico's FEI number?

Mars Mexico's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3008379840.

Can shipments from Mars Mexico still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of hubba bubba bubble tape ; gushing grape bubble gum; hubba bubba bubble tape - gushing grape bubble gum from Mars Mexico 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).