What law does 807REFUSAL cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites section 807(b) of the FD&C Act for 807REFUSAL. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.

Which countries have the most 807REFUSAL refusals?

As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most 807REFUSAL refusal lines are China (74), South Korea (56) and Brazil (14). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for 807REFUSAL?

Yes. One FDA import alert names 807REFUSAL as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-32 (Foods from foreign establishments refusing FDA inspection). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

FDA refusal charge

FDA refusal charge 807REFUSAL

The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or…

807REFUSAL is the FDA import refusal charge for the foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or…; it cites section 807(b) of the FD&C Act. FDA recorded it on 159 refused shipment lines from 9 countries between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, most often for food additives (flavors and colors) from China.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

159
refused shipment lines carry this charge: 9
countries of origin: 1
import alert names this charge

What 807REFUSAL means

SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of 807REFUSAL yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.

FD&C Act section: 807(b)

FDA's official statement

Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.

The food is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 807 in that the foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or the government of the foreign country, refuses to permit entry of United States inspectors or other individuals duly designated by the Secretary, upon request, to inspect such factory, warehouse, or other establishment.

807REFUSAL · 807(b)FDA reference table (CSV)

Import alerts that name 807REFUSAL

The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.

Import alerts naming 807REFUSAL as a charge
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
99-32	Foods from foreign establishments refusing FDA inspection	96

Countries with the most 807REFUSAL refusals

Shipment lines carrying 807REFUSAL, by country of origin.

807REFUSAL refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of 807REFUSAL
China	74	47%
South Korea	56	35%
Brazil	14	9%
France	4	3%
Mexico	3	2%
Oman	3	2%
Taiwan	3	2%
Bulgaria	1	1%
Vietnam	1	1%

Product categories with the most 807REFUSAL refusals

807REFUSAL refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of 807REFUSAL
Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents)	23	14%
Fishery/Seafood Products	22	14%
Snack Food Items	21	13%
Macaroni and Noodle Products	12	8%
Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties	12	8%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	10	6%
Spices, Flavors, and Salts	10	6%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	9	6%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	8	5%
Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)	7	4%

Latest 807REFUSAL refusals

The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 2, 2026, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying 807REFUSAL
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 2, 2026	Mondelez FranceClamart, France	Fruit filled plain cookies,biscuits and wafers	807REFUSAL	Source
Oct 2, 2026	Mondelez FranceClamart, France	Butter/butter flavored,cookie,biscuit,wafer dough	807REFUSAL	Source
Oct 2, 2026	Mondelez FranceClamart, France	Crackers (non filled) n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Oct 2, 2026	Mondelez FranceClamart, France	Pastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filled	807REFUSAL	Source
Sep 14, 2026	Ariul CompanyGunsan, South Korea	Sole	807REFUSAL	Source
Sep 14, 2026	Ariul CompanyGunsan, South Korea	Sole	807REFUSAL	Source
Sep 14, 2026	Ariul CompanyGunsan, South Korea	Filefish	807REFUSAL	Source
May 20, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Fish, n.e.c	REFUSE EI 807REFUSAL	Source
May 20, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Squid, other aquatic species	REFUSE EI 807REFUSAL	Source
May 20, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Octopus, other aquatic species	REFUSE EI 807REFUSAL	Source
May 20, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Squid, other aquatic species	REFUSE EI 807REFUSAL	Source
May 20, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Fish, n.e.c	REFUSE EI 807REFUSAL	Source
May 5, 2026	Bon Odile Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam	Whole spice, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Apr 23, 2026	Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea	Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Apr 23, 2026	Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea	Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Apr 20, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Saury	807REFUSAL	Source
Apr 20, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Soup, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Apr 20, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Saury	807REFUSAL	Source
Apr 16, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Soy sauce	807REFUSAL	Source
Apr 16, 2026	Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea	Soy sauce	807REFUSAL	Source

Questions about 807REFUSAL

What does 807REFUSAL mean on an FDA refusal?: 807REFUSAL is the refusal charge “The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The food is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 807 in that the foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or the government of the foreign country, refuses to permit entry of United States inspectors or other individuals duly designated by the Secretary, upon request, to inspect such factory, warehouse, or other establishment.”
What law does 807REFUSAL cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites section 807(b) of the FD&C Act for 807REFUSAL. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
Which countries have the most 807REFUSAL refusals?: As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most 807REFUSAL refusal lines are China (74), South Korea (56) and Brazil (14). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for 807REFUSAL?: Yes. One FDA import alert names 807REFUSAL as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-32 (Foods from foreign establishments refusing FDA inspection). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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