Grupo Chi-So SA de CV

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL17 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.

• COLOR LBLG14 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• FILTHY2 refused lines

  Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance

  The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.

• 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.

• NO ENGLISH2 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.

• 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.

Questions about Grupo Chi-So SA de CV

Is Grupo Chi-So SA de CV on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Grupo Chi-So SA de CV is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for torigol hot sauce; el torito regio chamoy hot sauce; FDA published the listing on October 25, 2022.

Has FDA refused shipments from Grupo Chi-So SA de CV?

Yes. FDA refused 20 shipment lines from Grupo Chi-So SA de CV between March 24, 2017 and September 10, 2025. The most recent, on September 10, 2025, was sauces, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Grupo Chi-So SA de CV's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 17 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 14 lines).

When was Grupo Chi-So SA de CV last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Grupo Chi-So SA de CV with a final classification is dated September 1, 2023 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Grupo Chi-So SA de CV's FEI number?

Grupo Chi-So SA de CV's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3014692763.

Can shipments from Grupo Chi-So SA de CV still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of torigol hot sauce; el torito regio chamoy hot sauce from Grupo Chi-So 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).