Grupo Frias SA de CV

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL6 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 LBLG5 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• NUTRIT LBL3 refused lines

  Nutrition information missing from label

  The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

• FALSE2 refused lines

  False or misleading labeling

  The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.

• INCONSPICU2 refused lines

  Required information not conspicuous

  Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.

• NO ENGLISH1 refused line

  Required label information not in English

  Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the label.

Questions about Grupo Frias SA de CV

Is Grupo Frias SA de CV on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Grupo Frias SA de CV is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for corn snacks (frito duro); wheat strips with chilli; flour mini skins with chili; FDA published the listing on November 4, 2016.

Has FDA refused shipments from Grupo Frias SA de CV?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Grupo Frias SA de CV between October 20, 2016 and March 3, 2017. The most recent, on March 3, 2017, was fried snack foods, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Grupo Frias SA de CV's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 5 lines).

What is Grupo Frias SA de CV's FEI number?

Grupo Frias SA de CV's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011110969.

Can shipments from Grupo Frias SA de CV still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of corn snacks (frito duro); wheat strips with chilli; flour mini skins with chili from Grupo Frias SA de CV 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).