FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge CYCLAMATE
CYCLAMATE is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409; it cites section 402(a)(2)(C) of the FD&C Act (801(a)(3)). FDA recorded it on 138 refused shipment lines from 9 countries between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, most often for tropical and pit fruit from China.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 138
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 9
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What CYCLAMATE means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of CYCLAMATE yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(2)(C)
- Classification
- 801(a)(3)
FDA's official statement
The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409
Countries with the most CYCLAMATE refusals
Product categories with the most CYCLAMATE refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of CYCLAMATE |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 68 | 49% |
| Snack Food Items | 25 | 18% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 12 | 9% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 11 | 8% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 7 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 4 | 3% |
| Ice Cream and Related Products | 3 | 2% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 3 | 2% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | 1 | 1% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 1 | 1% |
Latest CYCLAMATE refusals
Questions about CYCLAMATE
- What does CYCLAMATE mean on an FDA refusal?
- CYCLAMATE is the refusal charge “The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409”
- What law does CYCLAMATE cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites section 402(a)(2)(C) of the FD&C Act (801(a)(3)) for CYCLAMATE, and classifies the charge as 801(a)(3). The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most CYCLAMATE refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most CYCLAMATE refusal lines are China (59), Russia (28) and Taiwan (13). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for CYCLAMATE?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names CYCLAMATE. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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