Novaspice, S.A. de C.V.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE2 refused lines

  Pesticide chemical residue

  The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.

• SALMONELLA1 refused line

  Salmonella

  The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.

Questions about Novaspice, S.A. de C.V.

Is Novaspice, S.A. de C.V. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Novaspice, S.A. de C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for bay (laurel) leaves; FDA published the listing on January 6, 2026.

Has FDA refused shipments from Novaspice, S.A. de C.V.?

Yes. FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Novaspice, S.A. de C.V. between November 12, 2025 and January 26, 2026. The most recent, on January 26, 2026, was bay (laurel), whole (spice), charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).

Why did FDA refuse Novaspice, S.A. de C.V.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 2 lines) and SALMONELLA (salmonella, 1 line).

What is Novaspice, S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number?

Novaspice, S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3021063228.

Can shipments from Novaspice, S.A. de C.V. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of bay (laurel) leaves from Novaspice, S.A. de C.V. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-19; 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).