FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge CHLORAMP
CHLORAMP is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to contain a food additive, namely chloramphenicol, that is unsafe within the meaning of…; it cites sections 402(a)(2)(C)(i) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 45 refused shipment lines from 5 countries between October 2016 and February 28, 2025, most often for seafood from India.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 45
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 5
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What CHLORAMP means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of CHLORAMP yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(2)(C)(i)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
The article appears to contain a food additive, namely chloramphenicol, that is unsafe within the meaning of 21 U.S.C. 348.
Import alerts that name CHLORAMP
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-127 | Seafood: chloramphenicol | 73 |
Countries with the most CHLORAMP refusals
Product categories with the most CHLORAMP refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of CHLORAMP |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 45 | 100% |
Latest CHLORAMP refusals
Questions about CHLORAMP
- What does CHLORAMP mean on an FDA refusal?
- CHLORAMP is the refusal charge “The article appears to contain a food additive, namely chloramphenicol, that is unsafe within the meaning of…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to contain a food additive, namely chloramphenicol, that is unsafe within the meaning of 21 U.S.C. 348.”
- What law does CHLORAMP cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(2)(C)(i) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for CHLORAMP, 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 CHLORAMP refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most CHLORAMP refusal lines are India (21), Vietnam (14) and Mexico (7). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for CHLORAMP?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names CHLORAMP as a charge code, including Import Alert 16-127 (Seafood: chloramphenicol). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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