Rancho San Cristobal

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE1 refused line

  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.

Questions about Rancho San Cristobal

Is Rancho San Cristobal on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Rancho San Cristobal is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for spinach; FDA published the listing on March 13, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Rancho San Cristobal?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Rancho San Cristobal on March 7, 2023. The most recent, on March 7, 2023, was spinach (leaf & stem vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Rancho San Cristobal's shipments?

The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line).

What is Rancho San Cristobal's FEI number?

Rancho San Cristobal's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3024567474.

Can shipments from Rancho San Cristobal still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of spinach from Rancho San Cristobal can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-05; 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).