Distribuidora Lucema SA
FDA import alert and refusal historySanta Ana, Costa RicaFEI 3013445797
Recorded by FDA as DISTRIBUIDORA LUCEMA SA
As of October 26, 2026, Distribuidora Lucema SA is not on any FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records; FDA refused 1 of its shipment line on November 30, 2017, most often for processor not registered for canned or acidified foods (NEEDS FCE).
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Current status
- Import alerts
- Not listed
- Last import refusal
- Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) · NEEDS FCE
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Distribuidora Lucema SA
1 record, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2017
- Import refusalRefused, Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)NEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry DP4-8156440-0Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- NEEDS FCE1 refused line
Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods
The manufacturer appeared not to be registered with FDA as a low-acid canned food or acidified food processor, as 21 CFR 108.25 and 108.35 require.
- NO PROCESS1 refused line
No scheduled process filed
The manufacturer appeared not to have filed a scheduled process with FDA, which 21 CFR Part 108 requires for low-acid canned and acidified foods, so the product is treated as made under insanitary conditions.
Questions about Distribuidora Lucema SA
- Is Distribuidora Lucema SA on an FDA import alert?
- No listing for Distribuidora Lucema SA appears in the FDA import alerts SupplierRadar checked on October 26, 2026. Country-wide alerts may still apply to its products; see the Costa Rica page.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Distribuidora Lucema SA?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Distribuidora Lucema SA on November 30, 2017. The most recent, on November 30, 2017, was pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.), charged as NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
- Why did FDA refuse Distribuidora Lucema SA's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line).
- What is Distribuidora Lucema SA's FEI number?
- Distribuidora Lucema SA's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013445797.
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