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Semafoods S.R.L.

FDA import alert and refusal historyZarcero, Costa RicaFEI 3013148474

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As of October 26, 2026, Semafoods S.R.L. (Zarcero, Costa Rica) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05 (Raw agricultural products: pesticides) for squash; carrots, published by FDA on May 10, 2022, and has 8 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-05 · red list
Last import refusal
Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable) · PESTICIDE
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Semafoods S.R.L.

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

2026

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry DMV-0010927-5
    Source

2025

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry NPB-0008037-2
    Source

2023

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source

2022

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry NPB-0001767-1
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Carrot (root & tuber vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry EWV-1090604-5
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Carrot (root & tuber vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry EWV-1091252-2
    Source
  4. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Carrot (root & tuber vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry D84-0079185-0Show 2 lines
    Source
  5. Import refusal
    Refused, Carrot (root & tuber vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry D84-0079077-9
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  6. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-05red listSquash; Carrots
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • PESTICIDE8 refused lines

    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 Semafoods S.R.L.

Is Semafoods S.R.L. on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Semafoods S.R.L. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for squash; carrots; FDA published the listing on May 10, 2022.
Has FDA refused shipments from Semafoods S.R.L.?
Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Semafoods S.R.L. between May 18, 2022 and April 3, 2026. The most recent, on April 3, 2026, was squash, summer (fruit used as vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Why did FDA refuse Semafoods S.R.L.'s shipments?
The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 8 lines).
When was Semafoods S.R.L. last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of Semafoods S.R.L. with a final classification is dated January 13, 2023 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Semafoods S.R.L.'s FEI number?
Semafoods S.R.L.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013148474.
Can shipments from Semafoods S.R.L. still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of squash; carrots from Semafoods S.R.L. 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).

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