Barcel Planta Mexicali

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• COLOR LBLG2 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• UNSAFE COL2 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.

Questions about Barcel Planta Mexicali

Is Barcel Planta Mexicali on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Barcel Planta Mexicali is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for takis xplosion- cheese & chili pepper corn chips; FDA published the listing on November 15, 2019.

Has FDA refused shipments from Barcel Planta Mexicali?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Barcel Planta Mexicali between November 27, 2019 and July 2, 2025. The most recent, on July 2, 2025, was corn chips, fried, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Barcel Planta Mexicali's shipments?

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).

What is Barcel Planta Mexicali's FEI number?

Barcel Planta Mexicali's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3008532956.

Can shipments from Barcel Planta Mexicali still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of takis xplosion- cheese & chili pepper corn chips from Barcel Planta Mexicali 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).