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Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv

FDA import alert and refusal historyArandas, MexicoFEI 3013361441

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As of October 26, 2026, Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv (Arandas, Mexico) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for xtreme hot potato chips; adobadas potato chips, published by FDA on May 10, 2018, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Last import refusal
Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv

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

2018

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listXtreme Hot Potato Chips; Adobadas Potato Chips
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/CEntry 439-0254990-6Show 2 lines
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • COLOR LBLG2 refused lines

    Artificial coloring not declared

    The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

  • UNSAFE COL2 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.

  • LACKS N/C1 refused line

    Net quantity statement missing

    The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.

Questions about Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv

Is Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for xtreme hot potato chips; adobadas potato chips; FDA published the listing on May 10, 2018.
Has FDA refused shipments from Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv?
Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv on April 9, 2018. The most recent, on April 9, 2018, was potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv's shipments?
The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).
What is Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv's FEI number?
Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013361441.
Can shipments from Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of xtreme hot potato chips; adobadas potato chips from Grupo Castellanos Mejia de los altos Sa de Cv 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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