FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge COUMARIN
The article appears to bear or contain Coumarin, a poisonous or deleterious substance, which may render it…
COUMARIN is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to bear or contain Coumarin, a poisonous or deleterious substance, which may render it…; it cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3), Adulteration of the FD&C Act. FDA recorded it on 15 refused shipment lines from 5 countries between October 2016 and November 19, 2025, most often for spices from Dominican Republic.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 5
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What COUMARIN means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of COUMARIN yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(1)801(a)(3), Adulteration
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article appears to bear or contain Coumarin, a poisonous or deleterious substance, which may render it injurious to health.
Countries with the most COUMARIN refusals
Shipment lines carrying COUMARIN, by country of origin.
| Country | Lines | Share of COUMARIN |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 7 | 47% |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 27% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 13% |
| Guyana | 1 | 7% |
| Haiti | 1 | 7% |
Product categories with the most COUMARIN refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of COUMARIN |
|---|---|---|
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 15 | 100% |
Latest COUMARIN refusals
The 15 most recent refused lines, through November 19, 2025, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procesadora Vizcaya, C por ASanto Domingo, Dominican Republic | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Procesadora Vizcaya, C por ASanto Domingo, Dominican Republic | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Industrias Alimenticias "Dona Tina"Managua, Nicaragua | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Pharmacie Vital - HernePort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARINNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Redondo Contreras Multiservicios, SrlSantiago de Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARINLIST INGRESTD IDENT+1 | Source | |
| Twins Manufacturing ChemistsRuimveldt, Guyana | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Industrias Alimenticias "Dona Tina"Managua, Nicaragua | Vanilla bean, raw material for extracts and flavors | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Productos Oriente, C. por A.Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Industrias Alimenticias "Dona Tina"Managua, Nicaragua | Vanilla bean, raw material for extracts and flavors | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Inpack Food Products LimitedCaroni, Trinidad and Tobago | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Inpack Food Products LimitedCaroni, Trinidad and Tobago | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Industrias Alimenticias "Dona Tina"Managua, Nicaragua | Vanilla bean, raw material for extracts and flavors | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Serrana Agroindustrial S.R.LSanto Domingo, D.N., Dominican Republic | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Serrana Agroindustrial S.R.LSanto Domingo, D.N., Dominican Republic | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARIN | Source | |
| Serrana Agroindustrial S.R.LSanto Domingo, D.N., Dominican Republic | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARIN | Source |
Questions about COUMARIN
- What does COUMARIN mean on an FDA refusal?
- COUMARIN is the refusal charge “The article appears to bear or contain Coumarin, a poisonous or deleterious substance, which may render it…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to bear or contain Coumarin, a poisonous or deleterious substance, which may render it injurious to health.”
- What law does COUMARIN cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3), Adulteration of the FD&C Act for COUMARIN. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most COUMARIN refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most COUMARIN refusal lines are Dominican Republic (7), Nicaragua (4) and Trinidad and Tobago (2). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for COUMARIN?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names COUMARIN. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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