Alimentos Zuniga S.A
FDA import alert and refusal historyLa Union, Costa RicaFEI 3009638055
As of October 26, 2026, Alimentos Zuniga S.A is not on any FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records; FDA refused 3 of its shipment lines between November 8, 2016 and March 28, 2022, most often for color additive unsafe under section 721 (UNSAFE COL).
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- Not listed
- Last import refusal
- Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Alimentos Zuniga S.A
4 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2022
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cookedUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry ENM-0922135-9Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cookedUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry ENM-0922135-9Source
- Refused, Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cookedUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry ENM-0922135-9Source
2018
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2016
- Import refusalRefused, Plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cookedUNSAFE COLYELLOW #5Entry 594-0274125-6Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- UNSAFE COL3 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.
- YELLOW #51 refused line
FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared
The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.
Questions about Alimentos Zuniga S.A
- Is Alimentos Zuniga S.A on an FDA import alert?
- No listing for Alimentos Zuniga S.A appears in the FDA import alerts SupplierRadar checked on October 26, 2026. Country-wide alerts may still apply to its products; see the Costa Rica page.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Alimentos Zuniga S.A?
- Yes. FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Alimentos Zuniga S.A between November 8, 2016 and March 28, 2022. The most recent, on March 28, 2022, was plantain snacks, fruit snack foods, fried/oil cooked, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Alimentos Zuniga S.A's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines).
- When was Alimentos Zuniga S.A last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Alimentos Zuniga S.A with a final classification is dated June 19, 2018 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
- What is Alimentos Zuniga S.A's FEI number?
- Alimentos Zuniga S.A's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009638055.
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