FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge AFLATOXIN
AFLATOXIN is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it…; it cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 150 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, most often for nuts and seeds from India.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 150
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 20
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What AFLATOXIN means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of AFLATOXIN yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(1)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
Countries with the most AFLATOXIN refusals
| Country | Lines | Share of AFLATOXIN |
|---|---|---|
| India | 48 | 32% |
| Mexico | 31 | 21% |
| Philippines | 15 | 10% |
| Turkey | 13 | 9% |
| El Salvador | 8 | 5% |
| Indonesia | 7 | 5% |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 4% |
| Thailand | 4 | 3% |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 2% |
| Canada | 2 | 1% |
Product categories with the most AFLATOXIN refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of AFLATOXIN |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 62 | 41% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 42 | 28% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 21 | 14% |
| Non-Medicated Animal Feeds | 11 | 7% |
| Snack Food Items | 5 | 3% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 2 | 1% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 2 | 1% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 1 | 1% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 1 | 1% |
| Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 1 | 1% |
Latest AFLATOXIN refusals
Questions about AFLATOXIN
- What does AFLATOXIN mean on an FDA refusal?
- AFLATOXIN is the refusal charge “The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.”
- What law does AFLATOXIN cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for AFLATOXIN, 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 AFLATOXIN refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most AFLATOXIN refusal lines are India (48), Mexico (31) and Philippines (15). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for AFLATOXIN?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names AFLATOXIN. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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