Exportadora Catalunia

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• LABELING1 refused line

  Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

  The package appeared not to meet the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act because of the placement, form, or contents of a required label statement.

• 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 Exportadora Catalunia

Is Exportadora Catalunia on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Exportadora Catalunia is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74, “Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish”, for sardine dry; FDA published the listing on April 20, 2021.

Has FDA refused shipments from Exportadora Catalunia?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Exportadora Catalunia on April 20, 2021. The most recent, on April 20, 2021, was sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.), charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).

Why did FDA refuse Exportadora Catalunia's shipments?

The most frequent charges are LABELING (fair packaging and labeling act, 1 line) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 1 line).

What is Exportadora Catalunia's FEI number?

Exportadora Catalunia's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3016552836.

Can shipments from Exportadora Catalunia still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of sardine dry from Exportadora Catalunia can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-74; 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).