# Import & Export Santa Catalina INC. · 99-39 · BOLIVIA — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For Import & Export Santa Catalina INC. · 99-39 · BOLIVIA, import alert is 99-39; import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; country is BOLIVIA; product is Spearmint Leaves | Q'uillquina (Dried herbs for tea); product code is 28 A - - 45 Spearmint, Whole (Spice) | 31 K - - 99 Tea, N.E.C; date published is 10/02/2015; address is Av. Petrolera Km. 4 1/2 # 1358 , Av. Ayacucho # 127 , Cochabamba, BO-C BOLIVIA, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** Import & Export Santa Catalina INC. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Import alert:** 99-39
- **Import alert name:** Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded
- **Country:** BOLIVIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** Av. Petrolera Km. 4 1/2 # 1358 , Av. Ayacucho # 127 , Cochabamba, BO-C BOLIVIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 10/02/2015 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 28 A - - 45 Spearmint, Whole (Spice) | 31 K - - 99 Tea, N.E.C. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Spearmint Leaves | Q'uillquina (Dried herbs for tea) _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** Product is misbranded under Section 403(a)(1) in that the amounts of Vitamin C, calcium, and iron are less than 80% of declared amounts; for tea) Product is further misbranded under Section 403(q) in that the nutrition label does not comply with format requirements in 21CFR 101.9 (type size and bolding requirements are not met; Total Fat/ Saturated Fat amounts are not correctly declared); Product is further misbranded in that the Nutrition Facts panel fails to base the nutrient information on the proper serving size [21 CFR 101.12(b)(2)]; Product is further misbranded in that the Nutrition Facts panel fails to declare the vitamins and minerals as specified by 21 CFR 101.9 (c)(8)(ii) 10/31/07 | Product is misbranded under Section 403(a)(1) in that the amounts of Vitamin C; calcium; and iron are less than 80% of declared amounts; for tea) Product is further misbranded under Section 403(q) in that the nutrition label does not comply with format requirements in 21CFR 101.9 (type size and bolding requirements are not met; Total Fat/ Saturated Fat amounts are not correctly declared); Product is further misbranded in that the Nutrition Facts panel fails to base the nutrient information on the proper serving size [21 CFR 101.12(b)(2)]; Product is further misbranded in that the Nutrition Facts panel fails to declare the vitamins and minerals as specified by 21 CFR 101.9 (c)(8) (ii) 10/31/07 _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Import & Export Santa Catalina INC. Date Published : 10/02/2015 Av. Petrolera Km. 4 1/2 # 1358 , Av. Ayacucho # 127 , Cochabamba, BO-C BOLIVIA 28 A - - 45 Spearmint, Whole (Spice) Date Published: 10/02/2015 Desc: Spearmint Leaves Notes: Product is misbranded under Section 403(a)(1) in that the amounts of Vitamin C, calcium, and iron are less than 80% of declared amounts; for tea) Product is further misbranded under Section 403(q) in that the nutrition label does not comply with format requirements in 21CFR 101.9 (type size and bolding requirements are not met; Total Fat/ Saturated Fat amounts are not correctly declared); Product is further misbranded in that the Nutrition Facts panel fails to base the nutrient information on the proper serving size [21 CFR 101.12(b)(2)]; Product is further misbranded in that the Nutrition Facts panel fails to declare the vitamins and minerals as specified by 21 CFR 101.9 (c)(8)(ii) 10/31/07 31 K - - 99 Tea, N.E.C. Date Published: 10/02/2015 Desc: Q'uillquina (Dried herbs for tea) Notes: Product is misbranded under Section 403(a)(1) in that the amounts of Vitamin C; calcium; and iron are less than 80% of declared amounts; for tea) Product is further misbranded under Section 403(q) in that the nutrition label does not comply with format requirements in 21CFR 101.9 (type size and bolding requirements are not met; Total Fat/ Saturated Fat amounts are not correctly declared); Product is further misbranded in that the Nutrition Facts panel fails to base the nutrient information on the proper serving size [21 CFR 101.12(b)(2)]; Product is further misbranded in that the Nutrition Facts panel fails to declare the vitamins and minerals as specified by 21 CFR 101.9 (c)(8) (ii) 10/31/07

## Source

- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_1144.html

Last verified: 2026-09-16. Review by: 2026-11-15.
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