Has FDA refused shipments from Empresas Villar Concepcion?

Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Empresas Villar Concepcion between July 9, 2018 and January 5, 2026. The most recent, on January 5, 2026, was pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Empresas Villar Concepcion's shipments?

The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 8 lines).

When was Empresas Villar Concepcion last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Empresas Villar Concepcion with a final classification is dated May 7, 2015 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Empresas Villar Concepcion's FEI number?

Empresas Villar Concepcion's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011209793.

Can shipments from Empresas Villar Concepcion still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of guar beans; ajies cachucha; "cap-shaped peppers" from Empresas Villar Concepcion 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).

Empresas Villar Concepcion

FDA import alert and refusal historyLa Vega, Dominican RepublicFEI 3011209793

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As of October 26, 2026, Empresas Villar Concepcion (La Vega, Dominican Republic) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05 (Raw agricultural products: pesticides) for guar beans; ajies cachucha; "cap-shaped peppers", published by FDA on June 3, 2016, and has 8 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-05 · red list
Last import refusal: Jan 5, 2026Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable) · PESTICIDE
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: May 7, 2015Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Empresas Villar Concepcion

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

2026

Jan 5, 2026Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0208726-1Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0208726-1Source
- Refused, Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0208726-1Source
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2025

Dec 17, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0208019-1Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0208019-1Source
- Refused, Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0208019-1Source
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2020

Mar 12, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Serrano pepper, hot (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0133674-3
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Mar 4, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Serrano pepper, hot (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0133465-6
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Feb 19, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Serrano pepper, hot (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0132510-0
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2018

Jul 9, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 900-0116481-4
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2016

Jun 3, 2016Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-05red listGuar Beans; Ajies Cachucha; "Cap-Shaped Peppers"
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2015

May 7, 2015Inspection
Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
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2010

Dec 10, 2010Inspection
Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
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Refusal charges, in plain English

PESTICIDE8 refused lines
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 Empresas Villar Concepcion

Is Empresas Villar Concepcion on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Empresas Villar Concepcion is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for guar beans; ajies cachucha; "cap-shaped peppers"; FDA published the listing on June 3, 2016.
Has FDA refused shipments from Empresas Villar Concepcion?: Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Empresas Villar Concepcion between July 9, 2018 and January 5, 2026. The most recent, on January 5, 2026, was pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Why did FDA refuse Empresas Villar Concepcion's shipments?: The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 8 lines).
When was Empresas Villar Concepcion last inspected by FDA?: FDA's most recent inspection of Empresas Villar Concepcion with a final classification is dated May 7, 2015 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Empresas Villar Concepcion's FEI number?: Empresas Villar Concepcion's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011209793.
Can shipments from Empresas Villar Concepcion still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of guar beans; ajies cachucha; "cap-shaped peppers" from Empresas Villar Concepcion 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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