Orpesa Seafood, S.A. de C.V.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• COLOR LBLG1 refused line

  Artificial coloring not declared

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

• UNSAFE COL1 refused line

  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.

Questions about Orpesa Seafood, S.A. de C.V.

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

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Orpesa Seafood, S.A. de C.V. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for smoked tuna; FDA published the listing on May 7, 2024.

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

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Orpesa Seafood, S.A. de C.V. on April 26, 2024. The most recent, on April 26, 2024, was tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.), cold smoked, fish, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

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

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).

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

Orpesa Seafood, S.A. de C.V.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3030670982.

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

Shipments of smoked tuna from Orpesa Seafood, S.A. de C.V. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; 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).