Efren Merchant Sanchez

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE1 refused line

  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.

Questions about Efren Merchant Sanchez

Is Efren Merchant Sanchez on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Efren Merchant Sanchez is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for cabbage (repollo); FDA published the listing on June 12, 2025.

Has FDA refused shipments from Efren Merchant Sanchez?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Efren Merchant Sanchez on May 28, 2025. The most recent, on May 28, 2025, was cabbage (leaf & stem vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Efren Merchant Sanchez's shipments?

The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line).

What is Efren Merchant Sanchez's FEI number?

Efren Merchant Sanchez's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012699339.

Can shipments from Efren Merchant Sanchez still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of cabbage (repollo) from Efren Merchant Sanchez can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-05; 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).