El Arbolito

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• INSANITARY1 refused line

  Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions

  The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.

• MFR INSAN1 refused line

  Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing

  The product appeared to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions, which is a ground for refusal under section 801(a)(1) of the FD&C Act.

Questions about El Arbolito

Is El Arbolito on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, El Arbolito is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-35, “Fresh produce: insanitary conditions”, for cilantro (coriander); FDA published the listing on August 29, 2018.

Has FDA refused shipments from El Arbolito?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from El Arbolito on August 2, 2018. The most recent, on August 2, 2018, was cilantro (leaf & stem vegetable), charged as INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions).

Why did FDA refuse El Arbolito's shipments?

The most frequent charges are INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 1 line) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 1 line).

What is El Arbolito's FEI number?

El Arbolito's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3014397884.

Can shipments from El Arbolito still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of cilantro (coriander) from El Arbolito can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-35; 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).