# Natural de Alimentos · 99-39 · MEXICO — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For Natural de Alimentos · 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 Saborex Margarine | Saborex Margarine; product code is 26 E - - 01 Oleomargarine | 26 E - - 99 Oleomargarine, N.E.C; date published is 10/02/2015; address is Loma Linda Camino Al Rosario Km 2. 5 , Rancho o Rancheria Loma Linda , San Juan Del Rio, Queretaro MEXICO, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** Natural de Alimentos _(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:** MEXICO _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** Loma Linda Camino Al Rosario Km 2. 5 , Rancho o Rancheria Loma Linda , San Juan Del Rio, Queretaro MEXICO _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 10/02/2015 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 26 E - - 01 Oleomargarine | 26 E - - 99 Oleomargarine, N.E.C. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Saborex Margarine | Saborex Margarine _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(q) because the nutrition facts information does not meet the format requirements as required by 21 CFR 101.9. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts panel is not in the proper format, and the serving size does not appear to be based on the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for margarine specified in Table 2 of 21 CFR 101.12 (b). In addition, article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(f) of the Act in that the nutrition label is not in English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1). Lastly, the article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(g) of the Act because it appears to purport to be margarine; however, based on the nutrition information and ingredient list the product does not appear to meet the standard for margarine as required by 21 CFR 166.110. Specifically, in accordance with 21 CFR 166.110(a), margarine must contain not less than 80 percent fat; however, the nutrition label declares fat as 72 g per 100 g (72%). In addition, in accordance with 21 CFR 166.110(a)(3), margarine must contain at least 15,000 international units per pound of vitamin A. The nutrition label does not declare vitamin A and the ingredient list does not appear to contain any ingredient that is a source of vitamin A. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(q) because the nutrition facts information does not meet the format requirements as required by 21 CFR 101.9. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts panel is not in the proper format, and the serving size does not appear to be based on the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for margarine specified in Table 2 of 21 CFR 101.12 (b). In addition, article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(f) of the Act in that the nutrition label is not in English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1). Lastly, the article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(g) of the Act because it appears to purport to be margarine; however, based on the nutrition information and ingredient list the product does not appear to meet the standard for margarine as required by 21 CFR 166.110. Specifically, in accordance with 21 CFR 166.110(a), margarine must contain not less than 80 percent fat; however, the nutrition label declares fat as 72 g per 100 g (72%). In addition, in accordance with 21 CFR 166.110(a)(3), margarine must contain at least 15,000 international units per pound of vitamin A. The nutrition label does not declare vitamin A and the ingredient list does not appear to contain any ingredient that is a source of vitamin A. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Natural de Alimentos Date Published : 10/02/2015 Loma Linda Camino Al Rosario Km 2. 5 , Rancho o Rancheria Loma Linda , San Juan Del Rio, Queretaro MEXICO 26 E - - 01 Oleomargarine Date Published: 10/02/2015 Desc: Saborex Margarine Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(q) because the nutrition facts information does not meet the format requirements as required by 21 CFR 101.9. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts panel is not in the proper format, and the serving size does not appear to be based on the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for margarine specified in Table 2 of 21 CFR 101.12 (b). In addition, article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(f) of the Act in that the nutrition label is not in English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1). Lastly, the article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(g) of the Act because it appears to purport to be margarine; however, based on the nutrition information and ingredient list the product does not appear to meet the standard for margarine as required by 21 CFR 166.110. Specifically, in accordance with 21 CFR 166.110(a), margarine must contain not less than 80 percent fat; however, the nutrition label declares fat as 72 g per 100 g (72%). In addition, in accordance with 21 CFR 166.110(a)(3), margarine must contain at least 15,000 international units per pound of vitamin A. The nutrition label does not declare vitamin A and the ingredient list does not appear to contain any ingredient that is a source of vitamin A. 26 E - - 99 Oleomargarine, N.E.C. Date Published: 10/02/2015 Desc: Saborex Margarine Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(q) because the nutrition facts information does not meet the format requirements as required by 21 CFR 101.9. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts panel is not in the proper format, and the serving size does not appear to be based on the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for margarine specified in Table 2 of 21 CFR 101.12 (b). In addition, article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(f) of the Act in that the nutrition label is not in English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1). Lastly, the article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(g) of the Act because it appears to purport to be margarine; however, based on the nutrition information and ingredient list the product does not appear to meet the standard for margarine as required by 21 CFR 166.110. Specifically, in accordance with 21 CFR 166.110(a), margarine must contain not less than 80 percent fat; however, the nutrition label declares fat as 72 g per 100 g (72%). In addition, in accordance with 21 CFR 166.110(a)(3), margarine must contain at least 15,000 international units per pound of vitamin A. The nutrition label does not declare vitamin A and the ingredient list does not appear to contain any ingredient that is a source of vitamin A.

## 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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