Has FDA refused shipments from Grupo GEPP?

Yes. FDA refused 11 shipment lines from Grupo GEPP between November 10, 2016 and June 28, 2024. The most recent, on June 28, 2024, was soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Grupo GEPP's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 8 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 4 lines).

What is Grupo GEPP's FEI number?

Grupo GEPP's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012402223.

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

Shipments of manzanita sol con jugo soft drink from Grupo GEPP 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).

Grupo GEPP

FDA import alert and refusal historyCuajilmalpa de Morelos, MexicoFEI 3012402223

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As of October 26, 2026, Grupo GEPP (Cuajilmalpa de Morelos, Mexico) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for manzanita sol con jugo soft drink, published by FDA on May 10, 2017, and has 11 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: Jun 28, 2024Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Grupo GEPP

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

2024

Jun 28, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry BJG-0171805-4
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2019

Jul 12, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Soft drink, core fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry BYX-0161440-7
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2018

Feb 28, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry BJG-0057944-0
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2017

Sep 18, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry BKM-0056567-1
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Aug 24, 2017Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry DM0-0977084-1Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry DM0-0977084-1Source
- Refused, Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry DM0-0977084-1Source
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May 10, 2017Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listManzanita Sol Con Jugo Soft Drink
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Feb 3, 2017Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Soda water, carbonatedNO ENGLISHEntry BNI-0057233-7Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soda water, carbonatedNO ENGLISHEntry BNI-0057233-7Source
- Refused, Soda water, carbonatedNO ENGLISHEntry BNI-0057233-7Source
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Jan 13, 2017Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry BNI-0056948-1Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry BNI-0056948-1Source
- Refused, Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonatedUNSAFE COLEntry BNI-0056948-1Source
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2016

Nov 10, 2016Import refusal
Refused, Soft drink, core fruit flavored, carbonatedNO ENGLISHEntry BNI-0055377-4
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Refusal charges, in plain English

UNSAFE COL8 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.
COLOR LBLG4 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
NO ENGLISH3 refused lines
Required label information not in English
Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the label.

Questions about Grupo GEPP

Is Grupo GEPP on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Grupo GEPP is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for manzanita sol con jugo soft drink; FDA published the listing on May 10, 2017.
Has FDA refused shipments from Grupo GEPP?: Yes. FDA refused 11 shipment lines from Grupo GEPP between November 10, 2016 and June 28, 2024. The most recent, on June 28, 2024, was soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Grupo GEPP's shipments?: The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 8 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 4 lines).
What is Grupo GEPP's FEI number?: Grupo GEPP's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012402223.
Can shipments from Grupo GEPP still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of manzanita sol con jugo soft drink from Grupo GEPP 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).

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