Norte 23 SA de CV

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

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 FIRM1 refused line

  Manufacturer name and address missing

  The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

• 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.

• LIST INGRE1 refused line

  Ingredients not listed

  The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).

• NUTRIT LBL1 refused line

  Nutrition information missing from label

  The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

• USUAL NAME1 refused line

  Common or usual name missing

  The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.

Questions about Norte 23 SA de CV

Is Norte 23 SA de CV on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Norte 23 SA de CV is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for smoked yellowfin tuna; FDA published the listing on August 1, 2017.

Has FDA refused shipments from Norte 23 SA de CV?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Norte 23 SA de CV between July 27, 2017 and September 1, 2017. The most recent, on September 1, 2017, was tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.), hot smoked, fish, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Norte 23 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 Norte 23 SA de CV's FEI number?

Norte 23 SA de CV's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013547125.

Can shipments from Norte 23 SA de CV still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of smoked yellowfin tuna from Norte 23 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).