Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V.
FDA import alert and refusal historyPuebla, MexicoFEI 3010509122
As of October 26, 2026, Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V. (Puebla, Mexico) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05 (Raw agricultural products: pesticides) for serrano peppers, published by FDA on December 14, 2018, and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-05 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Serrano pepper, hot (fruit used as vegetable) · PESTICIDE
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V.
2 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2018
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-05red listSerrano PeppersSource
- Import refusalRefused, Serrano pepper, hot (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry DR4-0346755-5Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- PESTICIDE1 refused line
Pesticide chemical residue
The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.
Questions about Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V.
- Is Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for serrano peppers; FDA published the listing on December 14, 2018.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V.?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V. on November 8, 2018. The most recent, on November 8, 2018, was serrano pepper, hot (fruit used as vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
- Why did FDA refuse Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line).
- What is Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V.'s FEI number?
- Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010509122.
- Can shipments from Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of serrano peppers from Grupo Cuatepotzo S.A. De C.V. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-05; 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).
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