FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: bakery products from El Salvador
FDA category: Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings · October 2016 to April 21, 2026
FDA refused 12 bakery products shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were other bakery products and sweet goods without custard or cream filling, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- bakery products lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Bakery products refusals from El Salvador by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | -75% |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 4 |
Other bakery products refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 3 other bakery products lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 25% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Other bakery products, n.e.c. | 3 | 25.0% |
Recent other bakery products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios Diana S.A. de C.V.Soyapango, El Salvador | Other bakery products, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Grupo Vifeca SA de CVSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Grupo Vifeca SA de CVSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Sweet goods without custard or cream filling refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 2 sweet goods without custard or cream filling lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 17% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c. | 2 | 16.7% |
Recent sweet goods without custard or cream filling refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaya Express S.A.de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c | LIST INGREFILTHYLACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Amaya Express S.A.de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c | LIST INGREFILTHYLACKS FIRM+2 | Source |
Bread/rolls/buns refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 1 bread/rolls/buns line from El Salvador between October 2016 and April 21, 2026, 8% of the bakery products lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of bakery products |
|---|---|---|
| Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c. | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent bread/rolls/buns refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria De Lopez Fa Lazo ASan Salvador, El Salvador | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other bakery products products refused from El Salvador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Butter/butter flavored | 1 | 8.3% |
| Cookie | 1 | 8.3% |
| Pastry | 1 | 8.3% |
| Tortillas | 1 | 8.3% |
| Vanilla filled/iced cookies | 1 | 8.3% |
| Vanilla plain cookie | 1 | 8.3% |
Why FDA refused bakery products from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 4 | 17% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 17% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 13% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 9% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 9% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
El Salvador bakery products firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios Diana S.A. de C.V. | Soyapango | 2 |
| Amaya Express S.A.de C.V. | San Salvador | 2 |
| Grupo Vifeca SA de CV | Santa Tecla | 2 |
| Gloria De Lopez Fa Lazo A | San Salvador | 1 |
Latest bakery products refusals from El Salvador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios Diana S.A. de C.V.Soyapango, El Salvador | Other bakery products, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Diana S.A. de C.V.Soyapango, El Salvador | Vanilla filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Pan Genesis S.A. de C.V.Plazuela Ayala, El Salvador | Vanilla plain cookie,biscuit and wafer | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Lido S.A. de C.V.Soyapango, El Salvador | Butter/butter flavored,cookie,biscuit,wafer dough | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Grupo Vifeca SA de CVSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Grupo Vifeca SA de CVSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Other bakery products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Amaya Express S.A.de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c | LIST INGREFILTHYLACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Amaya Express S.A.de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c | LIST INGREFILTHYLACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Ernestina Castro, S.A de C.V. (Pan Santa Eduvigis)San Salvador, El Salvador | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Gloria De Lopez Fa Lazo ASan Salvador, El Salvador | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Lido S.A. de C.V.Soyapango, El Salvador | Pastry, fruit or jelly filled, without custard or cream filling | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Templanza S.A. de C.V.LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador | Tortillas | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about bakery products refusals from El Salvador
- How many bakery products shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of bakery products from El Salvador in 2026 through April 21, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse bakery products from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For bakery products from El Salvador the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover bakery products from El Salvador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in El Salvador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list El Salvador firms; see the country page.
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