Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL11 refused lines

  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.

• COLOR LBLG7 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

  The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

• NO ENGLISH3 refused lines

  Required label information not in English

  Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the label.

• NUTRIT LBL3 refused lines

  Nutrition information missing from label

  The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

• INCONSPICU2 refused lines

  Required information not conspicuous

  Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.

• POISONOUS1 refused line

  Poisonous or deleterious substance

  The product appeared to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.

Questions about Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V.

Is Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 27, 2026, Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-42, “Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination”, for grasshoppers (chapulines); FDA published the listing on February 23, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V.?

Yes. FDA refused 12 shipment lines from Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V. between November 20, 2017 and February 8, 2023. The most recent, on February 8, 2023, was edible insect salts and spices, n.e.c., charged as POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance).

Why did FDA refuse Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 11 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 7 lines).

What is Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V.'s FEI number?

Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3027240903.

Can shipments from Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of grasshoppers (chapulines) from Productora y Comercializadora Sphenarium S.A. de C.V. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-42; 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).