FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge AF-NONRSP
AF-NONRSP is the FDA import refusal charge for the product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been…; it cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 82 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and January 22, 2025, most often for noodles and pasta from Italy.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 82
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 15
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What AF-NONRSP means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of AF-NONRSP yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(4)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health due to inadequate processing in that the scheduled process filed by the manufacturer for this acidified food pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25 (c)(2) appears to be inadequate to protect the public health.
Import alerts that name AF-NONRSP
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-36 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information | 164 |
Countries with the most AF-NONRSP refusals
| Country | Lines | Share of AF-NONRSP |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 26 | 32% |
| China | 15 | 18% |
| Germany | 15 | 18% |
| Spain | 7 | 9% |
| India | 4 | 5% |
| South Korea | 3 | 4% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 4% |
| Mexico | 2 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 1% |
| Ghana | 1 | 1% |
Product categories with the most AF-NONRSP refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of AF-NONRSP |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 29 | 35% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 14 | 17% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 12 | 15% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 8 | 10% |
| Dressings and Condiments | 7 | 9% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 4 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 3 | 4% |
| Snack Food Items | 2 | 2% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 1 | 1% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 1 | 1% |
Latest AF-NONRSP refusals
Questions about AF-NONRSP
- What does AF-NONRSP mean on an FDA refusal?
- AF-NONRSP is the refusal charge “The product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been…”. 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 product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health due to inadequate processing in that the scheduled process filed by the manufacturer for this acidified food pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25 (c)(2) appears to be inadequate to protect the public health.”
- What law does AF-NONRSP cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for AF-NONRSP, 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 AF-NONRSP refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most AF-NONRSP refusal lines are Italy (26), China (15) and Germany (15). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for AF-NONRSP?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names AF-NONRSP as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-36 (Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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