Cesar Cepeda

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 Cesar Cepeda

Is Cesar Cepeda on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Cesar Cepeda is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for habanero pepper; FDA published the listing on April 4, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Cesar Cepeda?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Cesar Cepeda on April 27, 2023. The most recent, on April 27, 2023, was pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Cesar Cepeda's shipments?

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

What is Cesar Cepeda's FEI number?

Cesar Cepeda's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3026261231.

Can shipments from Cesar Cepeda still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of habanero pepper from Cesar Cepeda 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).