Grupo VPAS C.A.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• 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 Grupo VPAS C.A.

Is Grupo VPAS C.A. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Grupo VPAS C.A. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-120, “Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP”, for iqf medregal fillet with skin and without skin; medregal; seriola dumerili; greater amberjack; yellowtail; FDA published the listing on September 10, 2025.

Has FDA refused shipments from Grupo VPAS C.A.?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Grupo VPAS C.A. on June 14, 2023. The most recent, on June 14, 2023, was spiny lobster, rock lobster, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse Grupo VPAS C.A.'s shipments?

The most frequent charge is FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line).

Has Grupo VPAS C.A. received an FDA warning letter?

Yes. FDA issued a warning letter to Grupo VPAS C.A. on October 17, 2024 (Seafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated).

What is Grupo VPAS C.A.'s FEI number?

Grupo VPAS C.A.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012183363.

Can shipments from Grupo VPAS C.A. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of iqf medregal fillet with skin and without skin; medregal; seriola dumerili; greater amberjack; yellowtail from Grupo VPAS C.A. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-120; 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).