FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge DULCIN
DULCIN is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to bear or contain dulcin, 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 22 refused shipment lines from 3 countries between October 2016 and September 10, 2019, most often for tropical and pit fruit from China.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 22
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 3
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What DULCIN means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of DULCIN 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 dulcin, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409
Countries with the most DULCIN refusals
Product categories with the most DULCIN refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of DULCIN |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 20 | 91% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 2 | 9% |
Latest DULCIN refusals
Questions about DULCIN
- What does DULCIN mean on an FDA refusal?
- DULCIN is the refusal charge “The article appears to bear or contain dulcin, 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 dulcin, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409”
- What law does DULCIN cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites section 402(a)(2)(C) of the FD&C Act (801(a)(3)) for DULCIN, 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 DULCIN refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most DULCIN refusal lines are China (12), Hong Kong (7) and Taiwan (3). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for DULCIN?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names DULCIN. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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