What does FEED & NAD mean on an FDA refusal?

FEED & NAD is the refusal charge “The article appears to be an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, and such animal feed is…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to be an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, and such animal feed is unsafe within the meaning of section 512.”

What law does FEED & NAD cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 501(a)(6) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for FEED & NAD, and classifies the charge as adulteration. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.

Which countries have the most FEED & NAD refusals?

As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most FEED & NAD refusal lines are China (6). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for FEED & NAD?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names FEED & NAD. 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 FEED & NAD

The article appears to be an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, and such animal feed is…

FEED & NAD is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to be an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, and such animal feed is…; it cites sections 501(a)(6) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 6 refused shipment lines from 1 country between October 2016 and April 21, 2017, most often for dietary supplements from China.

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

6
refused shipment lines carry this charge: 1
countries of origin: 0
import alerts name this charge

What FEED & NAD means

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

FD&C Act section: 501(a)(6)801(a)(3)
Classification: adulteration

FDA's official statement

Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.

The article appears to be an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, and such animal feed is unsafe within the meaning of section 512.

FEED & NAD · 501(a)(6), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATIONFDA reference table (CSV)

Countries with the most FEED & NAD refusals

Shipment lines carrying FEED & NAD, by country of origin.

FEED & NAD refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of FEED & NAD
China	6	100%

Product categories with the most FEED & NAD refusals

FEED & NAD refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of FEED & NAD
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	6	100%

Latest FEED & NAD refusals

The 6 most recent refused lines, through April 21, 2017, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying FEED & NAD
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 21, 2017	Abram (Jiangsu) Animal Health Co.,LtdTaizhou, China	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	FEED & NAD	Source
Apr 21, 2017	Abram (Jiangsu) Animal Health Co.,LtdTaizhou, China	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	FEED & NAD	Source
Apr 21, 2017	Abram (Jiangsu) Animal Health Co.,LtdTaizhou, China	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	FEED & NAD	Source
Apr 21, 2017	Abram (Jiangsu) Animal Health Co.,LtdTaizhou, China	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	FEED & NAD	Source
Apr 21, 2017	Abram (Jiangsu) Animal Health Co.,LtdTaizhou, China	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	FEED & NAD	Source
Apr 21, 2017	Abram (Jiangsu) Animal Health Co.,LtdTaizhou, China	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	FEED & NAD	Source

Questions about FEED & NAD

What does FEED & NAD mean on an FDA refusal?: FEED & NAD is the refusal charge “The article appears to be an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, and such animal feed is…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to be an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, and such animal feed is unsafe within the meaning of section 512.”
What law does FEED & NAD cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 501(a)(6) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for FEED & NAD, and classifies the charge as adulteration. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
Which countries have the most FEED & NAD refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most FEED & NAD refusal lines are China (6). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for FEED & NAD?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names FEED & NAD. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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