Tesoro

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 Tesoro

Is Tesoro on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Tesoro is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for limes; FDA published the listing on April 25, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Tesoro?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Tesoro on April 19, 2023. The most recent, on April 19, 2023, was lime (citrus), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Tesoro's shipments?

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

What is Tesoro's FEI number?

Tesoro's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3026960468.

Can shipments from Tesoro still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of limes from Tesoro 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).