Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V.

7 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• LACKS FIRM2 refused lines

  Manufacturer name and address missing

  The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

• LACKS N/C2 refused lines

  Net quantity statement missing

  The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.

• NUTRIT LBL2 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.

• FILTHY1 refused line

  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.

Questions about Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V.

Is Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for pineapple flavor lollipop with chili (super pina loca crazy pineapple); mango lollipop filled with chili; FDA published the listing on February 27, 2013.

Has FDA refused shipments from Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V.?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V. between February 9, 2017 and July 28, 2026. The most recent, on July 28, 2026, was lollipop (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 lines).

What is Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number?

Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011429189.

Can shipments from Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of pineapple flavor lollipop with chili (super pina loca crazy pineapple); mango lollipop filled with chili from Productos Alteno, S.A. de C.V. 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).