Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico, · 99-39 · MEXICO

For Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico, · 99-39 · MEXICO, import alert is 99-39; import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; country is MEXICO; product is Cheetos Twisted Cheese and Chili Flavor (Cheetos Torciditos) | Cheetos Twisted Cheese and Chili Flavor (Cheetos Torciditos) | CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) | CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) | Cheetos Twisted Cheese and Chili Flavor (Cheetos Torciditos) | CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) | CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) | CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) | CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) | Cheetos Twisted Cheese and Chili Flavor (Cheetos Torciditos); product code is 03 Y - - 99 Other Bakery Products, N.E.C. | 07 A - - 02 Corn Chips, Baked | 07 A - - 02 Corn Chips, Baked | 07 B - - 02 Corn Chips, Fried | 07 B - - 02 Corn Chips, Fried | 07 B - - 03 Cheese Puffs, Fired | 07 B - - 06 Potato Chips,Fried | 07 B - - 99 Fried Snack Foods, N.E.C. | 07 Y - - 99 Snack Foods Not Elsewhere Mentioned, N.E.C. | 07 Y - - 99 Snack Foods Not Elsewhere Mentioned, N.E.C; date published is 01/30/2025; address is Calle Bosque De Duraznos 67 , Col. Bosque De Las Lomas, Miguel Hidalgo , Ciudad De Mexico, MEXICO, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

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Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico, Date Published : 01/30/2025 Calle Bosque De Duraznos 67 , Col. Bosque De Las Lomas, Miguel Hidalgo , Ciudad De Mexico, MEXICO 03 Y - - 99 Other Bakery Products, N.E.C. Date Published: 02/10/2025 Desc: Cheetos Twisted Cheese and Chili Flavor (Cheetos Torciditos) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the Act. Information required to appear on the product's label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. Principal display panel does not contain a statement of identity in English. Ingredient list on English stick-on label appears to include intervening material such as "(Contains Barley)". Section 403(i)(2) of the Act because the English ingredient statement does not meet 21 CFR 101.4 for declaration of "Vegetable oil" and "vegetable fat" (21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)). Sub ingredients not declared for "cheese" ingredient (21 CFR 101.4(b)(2)). Achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name of annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Ingredients not declared by appropriate common or usual names: "corn grids", "hydrolyzed soy vegetable protei", "natural identical and artificial flavors," "seasoning vegetable oil," "maltocentrin," and "phosphate potassium." Section 403(k) product appears to contain BHT, a chemical preservative, and sodium benzoate, which is commonly used as a preservative, but their preservative functions are not declared (21 CFR 101.22(j)). If these additional listed preservatives, e.g., citric acid, tocopherols, fumaric acid, and ascorbic acid are used as preservatives in the food, their preservative function must be declared. Section 403(q) nutrition information, labeled as "Nutrimental Declaration," does not meet the requirements required in section 21 CFR 101.9. The product label fails to include all necessary nutrients as required by 21 CFR 101.9(c) for Cholesterol (21 CFR 101.9(c)(3), Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium (21 CFR 101.9(c)(8) 07 A - - 02 Corn Chips, Baked Date Published: 02/10/2025 Desc: Cheetos Twisted Cheese and Chili Flavor (Cheetos Torciditos) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the Act. Information required to appear on the product's label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. Principal display panel does not contain a statement of identity in English. Ingredient list on English stick-on label appears to include intervening material such as "(Contains Barley)". Section 403(i)(2) of the Act because the English ingredient statement does not meet 21 CFR 101.4 for declaration of "Vegetable oil" and "vegetable fat" (21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)). Sub ingredients not declared for "cheese" ingredient (21 CFR 101.4(b)(2)). Achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name of annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Ingredients not declared by appropriate common or usual names: "corn grids", "hydrolyzed soy vegetable protei", "natural identical and artificial flavors," "seasoning vegetable oil," "maltocentrin," and "phosphate potassium." Section 403(k) product appears to contain BHT, a chemical preservative, and sodium benzoate, which is commonly used as a preservative, but their preservative functions are not declared (21 CFR 101.22(j)). If these additional listed preservatives, e.g., citric acid, tocopherols, fumaric acid, and ascorbic acid are used as preservatives in the food, their preservative function must be declared. Section 403(q) nutrition information, labeled as "Nutrimental Declaration," does not meet the requirements required in section 21 CFR 101.9. The product label fails to include all necessary nutrients as required by 21 CFR 101.9(c) for Cholesterol (21 CFR 101.9(c)(3), Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium (21 CFR 101.9(c)(8) 07 A - - 02 Corn Chips, Baked Date Published: 01/30/2025 Desc: CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the Act. Conflicting information between English ingredient list on the sticker label and the English translation of the Spanish language ingredients. Section 403(f) of the Act. Product label is in two languages, but does not repeat all the required information in both languages (21 CFR Part 101.15(c)(1)) in statement of identity and Spanish ingredients. Label shows artificial food colors tartrazine/FD&C Yellow No. 5 (“TARTRAZINA Y SUS LACAS”) and Sunset Yellow (“AMARILLO OCSASO FCF Y SUS LACAS”), which are not declared on the English sticker label, and does not contain the English “Nutrition Facts” as required by 21 CFR Part 101.9. Section 403(i)(2) of the Act. English ingredients on the sticker label contains incorrect declarations of “vegetable oil (contains TBHQ)” but does not declare the specific common or usual name of the vegetable source ( 21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)); the ingredients class III caramel and class IV caramel are not declared per 21 CFR 101.4(b)(1) and 21 CFR 101.22(k); achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name for annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Section 403(k) of the Act. Product bears or contains an artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, but does not bear labeling stating that fact. Spanish ingredients statement printed on the packaging states that the product contains “ROJO ALLURA AC Y SUS LACAS” (Allura Red/FD&C Red No. 40), English sticker label does not declare FD&C Red No. 40, (21 CFR 101.22(c). English sticker label declares TBHQ, a food additive also considered to be a food preservative under 21 CFR 172.185. If the product contains TBHQ, the label fails to declare its function on the ingredient (21 CFR 101.22(j)). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act. Nutrition information does not meet nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR 101.9. 07 B - - 02 Corn Chips, Fried Date Published: 01/30/2025 Desc: CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the Act. Conflicting information between English ingredient list on the sticker label and the English translation of the Spanish language ingredients. Section 403(f) of the Act. Product label is in two languages, but does not repeat all the required information in both languages (21 CFR Part 101.15(c)(1)) in statement of identity and Spanish ingredients. Label shows artificial food colors tartrazine/FD&C Yellow No. 5 (“TARTRAZINA Y SUS LACAS”) and Sunset Yellow (“AMARILLO OCSASO FCF Y SUS LACAS”), which are not declared on the English sticker label, and does not contain the English “Nutrition Facts” as required by 21 CFR Part 101.9. Section 403(i)(2) of the Act. English ingredients on the sticker label contains incorrect declarations of “vegetable oil (contains TBHQ)” but does not declare the specific common or usual name of the vegetable source ( 21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)); the ingredients class III caramel and class IV caramel are not declared per 21 CFR 101.4(b)(1) and 21 CFR 101.22(k); achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name for annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Section 403(k) of the Act. Product bears or contains an artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, but does not bear labeling stating that fact. Spanish ingredients statement printed on the packaging states that the product contains “ROJO ALLURA AC Y SUS LACAS” (Allura Red/FD&C Red No. 40), English sticker label does not declare FD&C Red No. 40, (21 CFR 101.22(c). English sticker label declares TBHQ, a food additive also considered to be a food preservative under 21 CFR 172.185. If the product contains TBHQ, the label fails to declare its function on the ingredient (21 CFR 101.22(j)). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act. Nutrition information does not meet nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR 101.9. 07 B - - 02 Corn Chips, Fried Date Published: 02/10/2025 Desc: Cheetos Twisted Cheese and Chili Flavor (Cheetos Torciditos) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the Act. Information required to appear on the product's label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. Principal display panel does not contain a statement of identity in English. Ingredient list on English stick-on label appears to include intervening material such as "(Contains Barley)". Section 403(i)(2) of the Act because the English ingredient statement does not meet 21 CFR 101.4 for declaration of "Vegetable oil" and "vegetable fat" (21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)). Sub ingredients not declared for "cheese" ingredient (21 CFR 101.4(b)(2)). Achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name of annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Ingredients not declared by appropriate common or usual names: "corn grids", "hydrolyzed soy vegetable protei", "natural identical and artificial flavors," "seasoning vegetable oil," "maltocentrin," and "phosphate potassium." Section 403(k) product appears to contain BHT, a chemical preservative, and sodium benzoate, which is commonly used as a preservative, but their preservative functions are not declared (21 CFR 101.22(j)). If these additional listed preservatives, e.g., citric acid, tocopherols, fumaric acid, and ascorbic acid are used as preservatives in the food, their preservative function must be declared. Section 403(q) nutrition information, labeled as "Nutrimental Declaration," does not meet the requirements required in section 21 CFR 101.9. The product label fails to include all necessary nutrients as required by 21 CFR 101.9(c) for Cholesterol (21 CFR 101.9(c)(3), Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium (21 CFR 101.9(c)(8) 07 B - - 03 Cheese Puffs, Fired Date Published: 01/30/2025 Desc: CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the Act. Conflicting information between English ingredient list on the sticker label and the English translation of the Spanish language ingredients. Section 403(f) of the Act. Product label is in two languages, but does not repeat all the required information in both languages (21 CFR Part 101.15(c)(1)) in statement of identity and Spanish ingredients. Label shows artificial food colors tartrazine/FD&C Yellow No. 5 (“TARTRAZINA Y SUS LACAS”) and Sunset Yellow (“AMARILLO OCSASO FCF Y SUS LACAS”), which are not declared on the English sticker label, and does not contain the English “Nutrition Facts” as required by 21 CFR Part 101.9. Section 403(i)(2) of the Act. English ingredients on the sticker label contains incorrect declarations of “vegetable oil (contains TBHQ)” but does not declare the specific common or usual name of the vegetable source ( 21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)); the ingredients class III caramel and class IV caramel are not declared per 21 CFR 101.4(b)(1) and 21 CFR 101.22(k); achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name for annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Section 403(k) of the Act. Product bears or contains an artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, but does not bear labeling stating that fact. Spanish ingredients statement printed on the packaging states that the product contains “ROJO ALLURA AC Y SUS LACAS” (Allura Red/FD&C Red No. 40), English sticker label does not declare FD&C Red No. 40, (21 CFR 101.22(c). English sticker label declares TBHQ, a food additive also considered to be a food preservative under 21 CFR 172.185. If the product contains TBHQ, the label fails to declare its function on the ingredient (21 CFR 101.22(j)). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act. Nutrition information does not meet nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR 101.9. 07 B - - 06 Potato Chips,Fried Date Published: 01/30/2025 Desc: CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the Act. Conflicting information between English ingredient list on the sticker label and the English translation of the Spanish language ingredients. Section 403(f) of the Act. Product label is in two languages, but does not repeat all the required information in both languages (21 CFR Part 101.15(c)(1)) in statement of identity and Spanish ingredients. Label shows artificial food colors tartrazine/FD&C Yellow No. 5 (“TARTRAZINA Y SUS LACAS”) and Sunset Yellow (“AMARILLO OCSASO FCF Y SUS LACAS”), which are not declared on the English sticker label, and does not contain the English “Nutrition Facts” as required by 21 CFR Part 101.9. Section 403(i)(2) of the Act. English ingredients on the sticker label contains incorrect declarations of “vegetable oil (contains TBHQ)” but does not declare the specific common or usual name of the vegetable source ( 21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)); the ingredients class III caramel and class IV caramel are not declared per 21 CFR 101.4(b)(1) and 21 CFR 101.22(k); achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name for annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Section 403(k) of the Act. Product bears or contains an artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, but does not bear labeling stating that fact. Spanish ingredients statement printed on the packaging states that the product contains “ROJO ALLURA AC Y SUS LACAS” (Allura Red/FD&C Red No. 40), English sticker label does not declare FD&C Red No. 40, (21 CFR 101.22(c). English sticker label declares TBHQ, a food additive also considered to be a food preservative under 21 CFR 172.185. If the product contains TBHQ, the label fails to declare its function on the ingredient (21 CFR 101.22(j)). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act. Nutrition information does not meet nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR 101.9. 07 B - - 99 Fried Snack Foods, N.E.C. Date Published: 01/30/2025 Desc: CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the Act. Conflicting information between English ingredient list on the sticker label and the English translation of the Spanish language ingredients. Section 403(f) of the Act. Product label is in two languages, but does not repeat all the required information in both languages (21 CFR Part 101.15(c)(1)) in statement of identity and Spanish ingredients. Label shows artificial food colors tartrazine/FD&C Yellow No. 5 (“TARTRAZINA Y SUS LACAS”) and Sunset Yellow (“AMARILLO OCSASO FCF Y SUS LACAS”), which are not declared on the English sticker label, and does not contain the English “Nutrition Facts” as required by 21 CFR Part 101.9. Section 403(i)(2) of the Act. English ingredients on the sticker label contains incorrect declarations of “vegetable oil (contains TBHQ)” but does not declare the specific common or usual name of the vegetable source ( 21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)); the ingredients class III caramel and class IV caramel are not declared per 21 CFR 101.4(b)(1) and 21 CFR 101.22(k); achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name for annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Section 403(k) of the Act. Product bears or contains an artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, but does not bear labeling stating that fact. Spanish ingredients statement printed on the packaging states that the product contains “ROJO ALLURA AC Y SUS LACAS” (Allura Red/FD&C Red No. 40), English sticker label does not declare FD&C Red No. 40, (21 CFR 101.22(c). English sticker label declares TBHQ, a food additive also considered to be a food preservative under 21 CFR 172.185. If the product contains TBHQ, the label fails to declare its function on the ingredient (21 CFR 101.22(j)). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act. Nutrition information does not meet nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR 101.9. 07 Y - - 99 Snack Foods Not Elsewhere Mentioned, N.E.C. Date Published: 01/30/2025 Desc: CHURRUMAIS FLAMING HOT FRIED CORN CHIPS (CHURRUMAIS FLAMAS) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the Act. Conflicting information between English ingredient list on the sticker label and the English translation of the Spanish language ingredients. Section 403(f) of the Act. Product label is in two languages, but does not repeat all the required information in both languages (21 CFR Part 101.15(c)(1)) in statement of identity and Spanish ingredients. Label shows artificial food colors tartrazine/FD&C Yellow No. 5 (“TARTRAZINA Y SUS LACAS”) and Sunset Yellow (“AMARILLO OCSASO FCF Y SUS LACAS”), which are not declared on the English sticker label, and does not contain the English “Nutrition Facts” as required by 21 CFR Part 101.9. Section 403(i)(2) of the Act. English ingredients on the sticker label contains incorrect declarations of “vegetable oil (contains TBHQ)” but does not declare the specific common or usual name of the vegetable source ( 21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)); the ingredients class III caramel and class IV caramel are not declared per 21 CFR 101.4(b)(1) and 21 CFR 101.22(k); achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name for annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Section 403(k) of the Act. Product bears or contains an artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, but does not bear labeling stating that fact. Spanish ingredients statement printed on the packaging states that the product contains “ROJO ALLURA AC Y SUS LACAS” (Allura Red/FD&C Red No. 40), English sticker label does not declare FD&C Red No. 40, (21 CFR 101.22(c). English sticker label declares TBHQ, a food additive also considered to be a food preservative under 21 CFR 172.185. If the product contains TBHQ, the label fails to declare its function on the ingredient (21 CFR 101.22(j)). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act. Nutrition information does not meet nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR 101.9. 07 Y - - 99 Snack Foods Not Elsewhere Mentioned, N.E.C. Date Published: 02/10/2025 Desc: Cheetos Twisted Cheese and Chili Flavor (Cheetos Torciditos) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the Act. Information required to appear on the product's label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. Principal display panel does not contain a statement of identity in English. Ingredient list on English stick-on label appears to include intervening material such as "(Contains Barley)". Section 403(i)(2) of the Act because the English ingredient statement does not meet 21 CFR 101.4 for declaration of "Vegetable oil" and "vegetable fat" (21 CFR 101.4(b)(14)). Sub ingredients not declared for "cheese" ingredient (21 CFR 101.4(b)(2)). Achiote is not the appropriate common or usual name of annatto (21 CFR 101.4). Ingredients not declared by appropriate common or usual names: "corn grids", "hydrolyzed soy vegetable protei", "natural identical and artificial flavors," "seasoning vegetable oil," "maltocentrin," and "phosphate potassium." Section 403(k) product appears to contain BHT, a chemical preservative, and sodium benzoate, which is commonly used as a preservative, but their preservative functions are not declared (21 CFR 101.22(j)). If these additional listed preservatives, e.g., citric acid, tocopherols, fumaric acid, and ascorbic acid are used as preservatives in the food, their preservative function must be declared. Section 403(q) nutrition information, labeled as "Nutrimental Declaration," does not meet the requirements required in section 21 CFR 101.9. The product label fails to include all necessary nutrients as required by 21 CFR 101.9(c) for Cholesterol (21 CFR 101.9(c)(3), Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium (21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)

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