Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• COLOR LBLG3 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• NO PROCESS3 refused lines

  No scheduled process filed

  The manufacturer appeared not to have filed a scheduled process with FDA, which 21 CFR Part 108 requires for low-acid canned and acidified foods, so the product is treated as made under insanitary conditions.

• UNSAFE COL3 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.

• LIST INGRE1 refused line

  Ingredients not listed

  The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).

Questions about Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company

Is Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for smooth color almonds (candied almonds); popular almonds (candied almonds); FDA published the listing on June 26, 2019.

Has FDA refused shipments from Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company between June 12, 2019 and September 2, 2026. The most recent, on September 2, 2026, was pimiento pepper, dried or paste, charged as NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).

Why did FDA refuse Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company's shipments?

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 3 lines).

When was Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company with a final classification is dated February 16, 2017 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company's FEI number?

Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011281474.

Can shipments from Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of smooth color almonds (candied almonds); popular almonds (candied almonds) from Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company 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).