Has FDA refused shipments from Tierra Linda?

Yes. FDA refused 9 shipment lines from Tierra Linda between May 14, 2020 and August 21, 2023. The most recent, on August 21, 2023, was mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c., charged as INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous).

Why did FDA refuse Tierra Linda's shipments?

The most frequent charges are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in english, 5 lines).

When was Tierra Linda last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Tierra Linda with a final classification is dated September 6, 2019 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Tierra Linda's FEI number?

Tierra Linda's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013295618.

Can shipments from Tierra Linda still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of precooked shells (frozen black conch meat) from Tierra Linda can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-81; 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).

Tierra Linda

FDA import alert and refusal historyAmbato, EcuadorFEI 3013295618

Recorded by FDA as TIERRA LINDA

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As of October 26, 2026, Tierra Linda (Ambato, Ecuador) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81 (Seafood products: Salmonella) for precooked shells (frozen black conch meat), published by FDA on June 5, 2023, and has 9 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 16-81 · red list
Last import refusal: Aug 21, 2023Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. · INCONSPICU
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: Sep 6, 2019Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Tierra Linda

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

2023

Aug 21, 2023Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.; Garlic sauceINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.INCONSPICU NUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Source
- Refused, Garlic sauceINCONSPICU NUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Source
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Jun 21, 2023Import refusal
Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Wheat flour, n.e.c.; Oats, whole grain and 1 moreNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Show 5 linesHide lines
- Refused, Wheat flour, n.e.c.NO ENGLISH NUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Source
- Refused, Oats, whole grainNO ENGLISH NUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Source
- Refused, Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c.NO ENGLISH NUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Source
- Refused, Wheat flour, n.e.c.NO ENGLISH NUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Source
- Refused, Oats, whole grainNO ENGLISH NUTRIT LBLEntry 106-0306851-0Source
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Jun 5, 2023Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 16-81red listPrecooked Shells (FROZEN BLACK CONCH MEAT)
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2020

May 14, 2020Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 106-0290431-9Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 106-0290431-9Source
- Refused, Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry 106-0290431-9Source
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2019

Sep 6, 2019Inspection
Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
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Refusal charges, in plain English

NUTRIT LBL7 refused lines
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
NO ENGLISH5 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.
INCONSPICU2 refused lines
Required information not conspicuous
Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.
PESTICIDE2 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 Tierra Linda

Is Tierra Linda on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Tierra Linda is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81, “Seafood products: Salmonella”, for precooked shells (frozen black conch meat); FDA published the listing on June 5, 2023.
Has FDA refused shipments from Tierra Linda?: Yes. FDA refused 9 shipment lines from Tierra Linda between May 14, 2020 and August 21, 2023. The most recent, on August 21, 2023, was mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c., charged as INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous).
Why did FDA refuse Tierra Linda's shipments?: The most frequent charges are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in english, 5 lines).
When was Tierra Linda last inspected by FDA?: FDA's most recent inspection of Tierra Linda with a final classification is dated September 6, 2019 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
What is Tierra Linda's FEI number?: Tierra Linda's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013295618.
Can shipments from Tierra Linda still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of precooked shells (frozen black conch meat) from Tierra Linda can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-81; 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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