Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL7 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 LBLG6 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• ALLERGEN1 refused line

  Major food allergen not declared

  The label appeared not to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as section 403(w) of the FD&C Act requires.

• STD NAME1 refused line

  STD NAME

Questions about Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A.

Is Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for caramel popcorn balls; FDA published the listing on August 31, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A.?

Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A. between March 8, 2022 and May 27, 2026. The most recent, on May 27, 2026, was corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 6 lines).

When was Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A. last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A. with a final classification is dated February 16, 2018 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A.'s FEI number?

Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010348853.

Can shipments from Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of caramel popcorn balls from Las Delicias de Guatemala S.A. 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).