Has FDA refused shipments from Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.?

Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. between October 24, 2024 and December 17, 2025. The most recent, on December 17, 2025, was liquors, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 6 lines).

What is Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number?

Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015728555.

Can shipments from Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of caribe cooler fresa; caribe cooler mandarina; caribe cooler tinto from Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. 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).

Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.

FDA import alert and refusal historySantiago De Queretaro, MexicoFEI 3015728555

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As of October 26, 2026, Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. (Santiago De Queretaro, Mexico) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for caribe cooler fresa; caribe cooler mandarina; caribe cooler tinto, published by FDA on May 8, 2025, and has 7 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: Dec 17, 2025Liquors, n.e.c. · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.

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

2025

Dec 17, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Liquors, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 439-0419573-2
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Dec 1, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Liquors, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 439-0419573-2
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May 27, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Wine coolersUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 9RN-1214559-2Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Wine coolersUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 9RN-1214559-2Source
- Refused, Wine coolersUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 9RN-1214559-2Source
- Refused, Wine coolersUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 9RN-1214559-2Source
- Refused, Wine coolersUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 9RN-1214559-2Source
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May 8, 2025Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listCaribe cooler fresa; caribe cooler mandarina; caribe cooler tinto
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2024

Oct 24, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Alcoholic beverage, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry M92-0957293-9
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Refusal charges, in plain English

UNSAFE COL7 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 LBLG6 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

Questions about Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.

Is Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for caribe cooler fresa; caribe cooler mandarina; caribe cooler tinto; FDA published the listing on May 8, 2025.
Has FDA refused shipments from Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.?: Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. between October 24, 2024 and December 17, 2025. The most recent, on December 17, 2025, was liquors, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.'s shipments?: The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 6 lines).
What is Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number?: Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015728555.
Can shipments from Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of caribe cooler fresa; caribe cooler mandarina; caribe cooler tinto from Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa, S.A. de C.V. 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).

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