FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: food additives (flavors and colors) from Mexico
FDA category: Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents) · October 2016 to August 19, 2026
FDA refused 14 food additives (flavors and colors) shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and August 19, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were color adjuncts and flavor enhancers, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- food additives (flavors and colors) lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Food additives (flavors and colors) refusals from Mexico 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) | 6 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Color adjuncts refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 5 color adjuncts lines from Mexico between October 2016 and August 19, 2026, 36% of the food additives (flavors and colors) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of food additives (flavors and colors) |
|---|---|---|
| Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | 5 | 35.7% |
Recent color adjuncts refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source |
Flavor enhancers refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 4 flavor enhancers lines from Mexico between October 2016 and August 19, 2026, 29% of the food additives (flavors and colors) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of food additives (flavors and colors) |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | 4 | 28.6% |
Recent flavor enhancers refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | USUAL NAME | Source | |
| Ingenieros Consultores Asociados, S.A.Monterrey, Mexico | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Unilever Mexico S de R.L. de C.V.Jiutepec, Mexico | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever Mexico S de R.L. de C.V.Jiutepec, Mexico | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH | Source |
All other products refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 2 all other products lines from Mexico between October 2016 and August 19, 2026, 14% of the food additives (flavors and colors) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of food additives (flavors and colors) |
|---|---|---|
| All other products, non-nutritive sweeteners | 2 | 14.3% |
Recent all other products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raices Del HuertoCiudad De Mexico, Mexico | All other products, non-nutritive sweeteners | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Metco S.A. De C.V.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico | All other products, non-nutritive sweeteners | UNSAFE ADDFALSELACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Other food additives (flavors and colors) products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidants | 1 | 7.1% |
| Flavoring agents and adjuvants | 1 | 7.1% |
| Nutritive sweetners | 1 | 7.1% |
Why FDA refused food additives (flavors and colors) from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 5 | 19% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 19% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 15% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 15% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 7% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 2 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 7% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 4% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 4% |
Import alerts for food additives (flavors and colors) that list Mexico firms
Mexico food additives (flavors and colors) firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico City | 6 |
| Corporativo Serysi, S. De R.L. De C.V. | Zapopan | 1 |
Latest food additives (flavors and colors) refusals from Mexico
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Color adjuncts (food additives for human use) | COLOR LBLGUNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mendoza Sanchez, GregoriaTijuana, Mexico | Antioxidants (food additives for human use) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Raices Del HuertoCiudad De Mexico, Mexico | All other products, non-nutritive sweeteners | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Corporativo Serysi, S. De R.L. De C.V.Zapopan, Mexico | Nutritive sweetners (food additives for human use) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Metco S.A. De C.V.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico | All other products, non-nutritive sweeteners | UNSAFE ADDFALSELACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City, Mexico | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | USUAL NAME | Source | |
| Ingenieros Consultores Asociados, S.A.Monterrey, Mexico | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Unilever Mexico S de R.L. de C.V.Jiutepec, Mexico | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever Mexico S de R.L. de C.V.Jiutepec, Mexico | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Firmenich De Mexico S.A. De C.V.Toluca, Mexico | Flavoring agents and adjuvants (food additives for human use) | LIST INGRE | Source |
Questions about food additives (flavors and colors) refusals from Mexico
- How many food additives (flavors and colors) shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of food additives (flavors and colors) from Mexico in 2026 through August 19, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse food additives (flavors and colors) from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For food additives (flavors and colors) from Mexico the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 5 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover food additives (flavors and colors) from Mexico?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Mexico firms are Import Alert 45-02 (557 firms) and Import Alert 45-06 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Mexico firms too; see the country page.
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