Gabriel Medellin Varela
FDA import alert and refusal historyMatehuala, MexicoFEI 3019838401
As of October 26, 2026, Gabriel Medellin Varela (Matehuala, Mexico) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for cucharindo tamarind flavored candy in a spoon, published by FDA on December 17, 2021, and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Gabriel Medellin Varela
2 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2021
- Import refusalRefused, Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry WMH-0087854-4Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listCucharindo Tamarind Flavored Candy In a SpoonSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- COLOR LBLG1 refused line
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- 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.
- 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 Gabriel Medellin Varela
- Is Gabriel Medellin Varela on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Gabriel Medellin Varela is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for cucharindo tamarind flavored candy in a spoon; FDA published the listing on December 17, 2021.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Gabriel Medellin Varela?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Gabriel Medellin Varela on December 22, 2021. The most recent, on December 22, 2021, was soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Gabriel Medellin Varela's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line).
- What is Gabriel Medellin Varela's FEI number?
- Gabriel Medellin Varela's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3019838401.
- Can shipments from Gabriel Medellin Varela still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of cucharindo tamarind flavored candy in a spoon from Gabriel Medellin Varela 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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