Las Preferidas

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• FILTHY11 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.

Questions about Las Preferidas

Is Las Preferidas on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Las Preferidas is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for dried oregano; dried bay leaves/laurel leaves; FDA published the listing on March 19, 2014.

Has FDA refused shipments from Las Preferidas?

Yes. FDA refused 11 shipment lines from Las Preferidas between October 26, 2016 and April 21, 2022. The most recent, on April 21, 2022, was tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit), charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse Las Preferidas's shipments?

The most frequent charge is FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 11 lines).

What is Las Preferidas's FEI number?

Las Preferidas's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010184303.

Can shipments from Las Preferidas still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dried oregano; dried bay leaves/laurel leaves from Las Preferidas can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-19; 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).