Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• FILTHY6 refused lines

  Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance

  The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.

• PESTICIDE4 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.

• SALMONELLA1 refused line

  Salmonella

  The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.

Questions about Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV

Is Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for dried habanero peppers; powdered; FDA published the listing on September 13, 2018.

Has FDA refused shipments from Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV?

Yes. FDA refused 11 shipment lines from Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV between November 10, 2016 and July 28, 2026. The most recent, on July 28, 2026, was pepper, hot, dried or paste, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV's shipments?

The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 6 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 4 lines).

When was Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV with a final classification is dated February 26, 2020 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV's FEI number?

Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011288035.

Can shipments from Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dried habanero peppers; powdered from Empacadora y Deshidratadora El Refugio, SA de CV can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-19; 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).