FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge DIETARYING
Dietary ingredients not listed
DIETARYING is the FDA import refusal charge for dietary ingredients not listed; it cites sections 403(s)(2)(A) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding). FDA recorded it on 313 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, most often for dietary supplements from Russia.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 313
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 38
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What DIETARYING means
The dietary supplement label appeared not to list each dietary ingredient and its quantity, or the total quantity of a proprietary blend.
This restates FDA's statement. It says what the charge means, never why a particular shipment was refused.
- FD&C Act section
- 403(s)(2)(A)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- misbranding
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it is a dietary supplement that appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(s)(2)(A) of the FD&C Act in that the dietary supplement label or labeling fails to list the name of each dietary ingredient of the supplement and the quantity of each such dietary ingredient or , with respect to a proprietary blend of such dietary ingredients, the total quantity of all dietary ingredients in the blend.
Import alerts that name DIETARYING
The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 677 |
Countries with the most DIETARYING refusals
Shipment lines carrying DIETARYING, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most DIETARYING refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of DIETARYING |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 289 | 92% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 9 | 3% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 6 | 2% |
| Coffee and Tea | 3 | 1% |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | 3 | 1% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 1 | 0% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 1 | 0% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 1 | 0% |
Latest DIETARYING refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 1, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYINGPLANT PART+3 | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYINGPLANT PART+3 | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYINGPLANT PART+1 | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYINGPLANT PART+1 | Source | |
| Shandong Runxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Qufu, China | Ginseng unconventional dietary speciality for humans or animals | DIETARYLBLSBGINSENGDIETARYING+1 | Source | |
| The Origin Foods Sdn BhdPuchong, Malaysia | Glycine (protein) | DIETARYLBLDIETARYING | Source | |
| Biome Restoration Ltd.Lancaster UK LA1 4XF, United Kingdom | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Breadfruit, dried or paste | DIETARYDIETARYING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Tea, green | DIETARYDIETARYING | Source | |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos, Nigeria | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | DIETARYDIETARYING | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Damiana (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | DIRSEXMPTDIETARYINGPLANT PART+1 | Source | |
| P.A.I. Japan Co., LtdKobe, Japan | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLLACKS FIRMALLERGEN+2 | Source | |
| Med Plants of Mexico AkDelegacion, Mexico | Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners | NO ENGLISHDIETARYINGLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Labialfarma SAOvoa, Portugal | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | DIETARYING | Source | |
| Hanmi Nutrition Inc.Paju, South Korea | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LIST INGREDIETARYLBLLACKS FIRM+5 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHDIETARYING+2 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHDIETARYING+2 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHDIETARYING+2 | Source | |
| Beiersdorf Thailand Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Protein n.e.c | LIST INGREDIETARYINGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Xi'An Healthway Biotech Co., LtdXu'An, China | Tribulus (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | LIST INGREDIETARYLBLINCONSPICU+2 | Source |
Questions about DIETARYING
- What does DIETARYING mean on an FDA refusal?
- DIETARYING is the refusal charge “Dietary ingredients not listed”. The dietary supplement label appeared not to list each dietary ingredient and its quantity, or the total quantity of a proprietary blend.
- What law does DIETARYING cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 403(s)(2)(A) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for DIETARYING, and classifies the charge as misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most DIETARYING refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most DIETARYING refusal lines are Russia (83), India (29) and Hong Kong (22). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for DIETARYING?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names DIETARYING as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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