# TECNO BOTANICA DE MEXICO SA DE CV · 53-06 · MEXICO — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For TECNO BOTANICA DE MEXICO SA DE CV · 53-06 · MEXICO, import alert is 53-06; import alert name is "Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations"; country is MEXICO; product is Tepezcohuite Arbol De Vida Facial Cold Cream | Hammelis Skin Gel | Hammelis Skin Gel | Tepezcohuite Arbol de Vida Pomade | Hammelis Skin Gel | Hammelis Skin Gel; product code is 53 L C - 01 Cleansing (Cold Creams, Cleansing Lotions, Liquids, Pads) (Skin Care Preparations), Cream | 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 06 Moisturizing (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 08 Paste Masks (Mud Packs) (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 Y - - 99 Other Cosmetic and Cosmetic Products, N.E.C; date published is 09/18/2009; address is Soledad 92 2do Piso, Merced Balbuena , Deleg. V. Carranza , MEXICO, MX-DIF MEXICO, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** TECNO BOTANICA DE MEXICO SA DE CV _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Import alert:** 53-06
- **Import alert name:** "Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations"
- **Country:** MEXICO _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** Soledad 92 2do Piso, Merced Balbuena , Deleg. V. Carranza , MEXICO, MX-DIF MEXICO _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 09/18/2009 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 53 L C - 01 Cleansing (Cold Creams, Cleansing Lotions, Liquids, Pads) (Skin Care Preparations), Cream | 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 06 Moisturizing (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 08 Paste Masks (Mud Packs) (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 Y - - 99 Other Cosmetic and Cosmetic Products, N.E.C. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Tepezcohuite Arbol De Vida Facial Cold Cream | Hammelis Skin Gel | Hammelis Skin Gel | Tepezcohuite Arbol de Vida Pomade | Hammelis Skin Gel | Hammelis Skin Gel _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** Unidentified Oil Soluble red color | 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF) – non-permitted; 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) – non-permitted; 9/21/06 | 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF); 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); | 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF) – non-permitted; 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) – non-permitted; 9/21/06 | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF); | Unidentified red color additive - non-permitted | 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF) – non-permitted; 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) – non-permitted; 9/21/06 | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF); | 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF) – non-permitted; 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) – non-permitted; 9/21/06 | 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF); 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> TECNO BOTANICA DE MEXICO SA DE CV Date Published : 09/18/2009 Soledad 92 2do Piso, Merced Balbuena , Deleg. V. Carranza , MEXICO, MX-DIF MEXICO 53 L C - 01 Cleansing (Cold Creams, Cleansing Lotions, Liquids, Pads) (Skin Care Preparations), Cream Date Published: 08/01/2012 Desc: Tepezcohuite Arbol De Vida Facial Cold Cream Notes: Unidentified Oil Soluble red color 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) Date Published: 09/18/2009 Desc: Hammelis Skin Gel Notes: 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF) – non-permitted; 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) – non-permitted; 9/21/06 Problems: 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF); 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 53 L - - 06 Moisturizing (Skin Care Preparations) Date Published: 09/18/2009 Desc: Hammelis Skin Gel Notes: 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF) – non-permitted; 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) – non-permitted; 9/21/06 Problems: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF); 53 L - - 08 Paste Masks (Mud Packs) (Skin Care Preparations) Date Published: 09/02/2011 Desc: Tepezcohuite Arbol de Vida Pomade Notes: Unidentified red color additive - non-permitted 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 09/18/2009 Desc: Hammelis Skin Gel Notes: 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF) – non-permitted; 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) – non-permitted; 9/21/06 Problems: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF); 53 Y - - 99 Other Cosmetic and Cosmetic Products, N.E.C. Date Published: 09/18/2009 Desc: Hammelis Skin Gel Notes: 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF) – non-permitted; 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) – non-permitted; 9/21/06 Problems: 42090-FD&C BLUE #1 (BRILLIANT BLUE FCF); 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE);

## Source

- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_130.html

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