Grupo Samsara

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL2 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.

Questions about Grupo Samsara

Is Grupo Samsara on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Grupo Samsara is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for guava paste - guava tume; FDA published the listing on February 3, 2014.

Has FDA refused shipments from Grupo Samsara?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Grupo Samsara between April 9, 2020 and July 1, 2022. The most recent, on July 1, 2022, was guava (subtropical and tropical fruit purees), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Grupo Samsara's shipments?

The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).

What is Grupo Samsara's FEI number?

Grupo Samsara's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011538495.

Can shipments from Grupo Samsara still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of guava paste - guava tume from Grupo Samsara 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).