Jose Martinez Castro

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• 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 Jose Martinez Castro

Is Jose Martinez Castro on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Jose Martinez Castro is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for strawberry nougat (fresa nougat candy); FDA published the listing on February 12, 2026.

Has FDA refused shipments from Jose Martinez Castro?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Jose Martinez Castro on February 3, 2026. The most recent, on February 3, 2026, was hard candy with nut or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Jose Martinez Castro's shipments?

The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).

What is Jose Martinez Castro's FEI number?

Jose Martinez Castro's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3032839861.

Can shipments from Jose Martinez Castro still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of strawberry nougat (fresa nougat candy) from Jose Martinez Castro 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).