What does DIOXIN mean on an FDA refusal?

DIOXIN is the refusal charge “The article appears to bear or contain dioxins and/or PCB compounds, poisonous or deleterious substances…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to bear or contain dioxins and/or PCB compounds, poisonous or deleterious substances and/or unapproved food additives which may render it injurious to health.”

What law does DIOXIN cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(1), 402(a)(2)(A), 402(a)(2)(C)(i) and 801(a)(3)-Adulterated of the FD&C Act for DIOXIN. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.

Which countries have the most DIOXIN refusals?

As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most DIOXIN refusal lines are Iran (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for DIOXIN?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names DIOXIN. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

FDA refusal charge

FDA refusal charge DIOXIN

The article appears to bear or contain dioxins and/or PCB compounds, poisonous or deleterious substances…

DIOXIN is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to bear or contain dioxins and/or PCB compounds, poisonous or deleterious substances…; it cites sections 402(a)(1), 402(a)(2)(A), 402(a)(2)(C)(i) and 801(a)(3)-Adulterated of the FD&C Act. FDA recorded it on 1 refused shipment line from 1 country between October 2016 and June 9, 2017, most often for berries and citrus from Iran.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

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refused shipment lines carry this charge: 1
countries of origin: 0
import alerts name this charge

What DIOXIN means

SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of DIOXIN yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.

FD&C Act section: 402(a)(1)402(a)(2)(A)402(a)(2)(C)(i)801(a)(3)-Adulterated

FDA's official statement

Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.

The article appears to bear or contain dioxins and/or PCB compounds, poisonous or deleterious substances and/or unapproved food additives which may render it injurious to health.

DIOXIN · 402(a)(1),402(a)(2)(A),402(a)(2)(C)(i),801(a)(3)-AdulteratedFDA reference table (CSV)

Countries with the most DIOXIN refusals

Shipment lines carrying DIOXIN, by country of origin.

DIOXIN refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of DIOXIN
Iran	1	100%

Product categories with the most DIOXIN refusals

DIOXIN refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of DIOXIN
Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)	1	100%

Latest DIOXIN refusals

The 1 most recent refused lines, through June 9, 2017, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying DIOXIN
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 9, 2017	Mehraz Trading Co.Tehran, Iran	Berries, dried or paste, n.e.c	DIOXIN	Source

Questions about DIOXIN

What does DIOXIN mean on an FDA refusal?: DIOXIN is the refusal charge “The article appears to bear or contain dioxins and/or PCB compounds, poisonous or deleterious substances…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to bear or contain dioxins and/or PCB compounds, poisonous or deleterious substances and/or unapproved food additives which may render it injurious to health.”
What law does DIOXIN cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(1), 402(a)(2)(A), 402(a)(2)(C)(i) and 801(a)(3)-Adulterated of the FD&C Act for DIOXIN. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
Which countries have the most DIOXIN refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most DIOXIN refusal lines are Iran (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for DIOXIN?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names DIOXIN. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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