FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge ADDED BULK
The food appears to have a substance added to, mixed or packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight,…
ADDED BULK is the FDA import refusal charge for the food appears to have a substance added to, mixed or packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight,…; it cites sections 402(b)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 68 refused shipment lines from 9 countries between October 2016 and August 16, 2026, most often for seafood from Indonesia.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 68
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 9
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What ADDED BULK means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of ADDED BULK yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(b)(4)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the food appears to have a substance added to, mixed or packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight, or reduce its quality or strength, or make it appear better or of greater value than it is.
Import alerts that name ADDED BULK
The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-47 | Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain | 52 |
Countries with the most ADDED BULK refusals
Shipment lines carrying ADDED BULK, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most ADDED BULK refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of ADDED BULK |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 54 | 79% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 10 | 15% |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | 4 | 6% |
Latest ADDED BULK refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through August 16, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ananda Enterprises (India) Private LimitedWest Godavari District, India | Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | ADDED BULKLABELING | Source | |
| Blue Atlantic Fisheries LtdO'Leary, Canada | Crab | INCONSPICUADDED BULKLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Tesori del MateseSan Massimo, Italy | Honey | CONCEALEDADDED BULK | Source | |
| StapimexSoc Trang, Vietnam | Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Fimex VnSoc Trang, Vietnam | Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Tai Ying Co., Ltd.Tai Zhong Shi, Taiwan | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| An Chau Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Scad | ADDED BULKSALMONELLA | Source | |
| H&P InternationalSeoul, South Korea | Oysters | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Ca Mau Seafood Processing & Service Joint Stock CorporationCa Mau, Vietnam | Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Quin-Sea Fisheries LtdOld Perlican, Canada | Crab | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Quin-Sea Fisheries LtdOld Perlican, Canada | Crab | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Quin-Sea Fisheries LtdOld Perlican, Canada | Crab | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Quin-Sea Fisheries LtdOld Perlican, Canada | Crab | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Quin-Sea Fisheries LtdOld Perlican, Canada | Crab | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Quin-Sea Fisheries LtdOld Perlican, Canada | Crab | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Zhoushan City Shengtai Aquatic Co., Ltd.Zhoushan, China | Squid, other aquatic species | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Asvini Fisheries Private LimitedBhimavaram, India | Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| PT. First Marine SeafoodsJAKARTA UTARA, Indonesia | Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| PT. First Marine SeafoodsJAKARTA UTARA, Indonesia | Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Noble DehydratesDistt. Jhalawar, India | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | ADDED BULK | Source |
Questions about ADDED BULK
- What does ADDED BULK mean on an FDA refusal?
- ADDED BULK is the refusal charge “The food appears to have a substance added to, mixed or packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight,…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the food appears to have a substance added to, mixed or packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight, or reduce its quality or strength, or make it appear better or of greater value than it is.”
- What law does ADDED BULK cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(b)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for ADDED BULK, and classifies the charge as adulteration. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most ADDED BULK refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most ADDED BULK refusal lines are Indonesia (28), China (11) and Canada (7). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for ADDED BULK?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names ADDED BULK as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-47 (Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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