Nostalgia Foods S.A.
FDA import alert and refusal historyGuatemala City, GuatemalaFEI 3015560498
As of October 26, 2026, Nostalgia Foods S.A. (Guatemala City, Guatemala) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded) for botonetas negra (chocolate flavor candy), published by FDA on December 9, 2024, and has 7 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-39 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) · ALLERGEN
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Nostalgia Foods S.A.
8 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2024
- Import refusalRefused, Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate)ALLERGENEntry 826-0239382-7Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-39red listBOTONETAS NEGRA (Chocolate Flavor Candy)Source
- Import refusalRefused, Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 826-0242663-5Source
2023
- Import refusalRefused, Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable)NEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry 9J4-0003341-0Source
2022
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.; Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate)NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLEntry 826-0215562-2Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.NO ENGLISHEntry 826-0215562-2Source
- Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.NO ENGLISHEntry 826-0215562-2Source
- Refused, Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate)NO ENGLISHEntry 826-0215562-2Source
- Refused, Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate)NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLEntry 826-0215562-2Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- NO ENGLISH4 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.
- ALLERGEN1 refused line
Major food allergen not declared
The label appeared not to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as section 403(w) of the FD&C Act requires.
- COLOR LBLG1 refused line
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- 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.
- 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.
- UNSAFE COL1 refused line
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.
Questions about Nostalgia Foods S.A.
- Is Nostalgia Foods S.A. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Nostalgia Foods S.A. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39, “Imported foods that appear to be misbranded”, for botonetas negra (chocolate flavor candy); FDA published the listing on December 9, 2024.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Nostalgia Foods S.A.?
- Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Nostalgia Foods S.A. between October 11, 2022 and December 10, 2024. The most recent, on December 10, 2024, was caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate), charged as ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared).
- Why did FDA refuse Nostalgia Foods S.A.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in english, 4 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 1 line).
- What is Nostalgia Foods S.A.'s FEI number?
- Nostalgia Foods S.A.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015560498.
- Can shipments from Nostalgia Foods S.A. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of botonetas negra (chocolate flavor candy) from Nostalgia Foods S.A. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-39; 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).
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