Pikochas, SA de CV

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• LIST INGRE3 refused lines

  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).

• 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.

• USUAL NAME2 refused lines

  Common or usual name missing

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

• FALSE1 refused line

  False or misleading labeling

  The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.

• 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.

• 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 Pikochas, SA de CV

Is Pikochas, SA de CV on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Pikochas, SA de CV is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for snack mix; potato chips; FDA published the listing on May 7, 2019.

Has FDA refused shipments from Pikochas, SA de CV?

Yes. FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Pikochas, SA de CV on May 8, 2019. The most recent, on May 8, 2019, was potato snacks (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked, charged as LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).

Why did FDA refuse Pikochas, SA de CV's shipments?

The most frequent charges are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines).

What is Pikochas, SA de CV's FEI number?

Pikochas, SA de CV's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3014856647.

Can shipments from Pikochas, SA de CV still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of snack mix; potato chips from Pikochas, 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).