FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge FILTH
FILTH is the FDA import refusal charge for the cosmetic appears to consist in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance.; it cites sections 601(b) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 9 refused shipment lines from 3 countries between October 2016 and June 13, 2025, most often for seafood from India.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 3
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What FILTH means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of FILTH yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 601(b)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
The cosmetic appears to consist in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance.
Countries with the most FILTH refusals
Product categories with the most FILTH refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of FILTH |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 5 | 56% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 2 | 22% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 1 | 11% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 1 | 11% |
Latest FILTH refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elque Ventures Private LimitedKOLKATA, India | Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | VETDRUGRESFILTHNITROFURAN+1 | Source | |
| Agamahil Natural Products Private LimitedNamakkal, India | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | FILTHSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Gajanand Foods Pvt LtdGujarat, India | Subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c | FILTH | Source | |
| Thuan Thien Producing Trading Limited CompanyLong An City, Vietnam | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTH | Source | |
| Propemar S.A.Montecristi, Ecuador | Mahi mahi | FILTHLACKS FIRM | Source | |
| A.D. InternationalChangodar, India | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTH | Source | |
| Heip LoiKien Giang, Vietnam | Mullet | MFRHACCPFILTHNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Heip LoiKien Giang, Vietnam | Cuttlefish, other aquatic species | MFRHACCPFILTHNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Heip LoiKien Giang, Vietnam | Shrimp & prawns | MFRHACCPFILTHNO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about FILTH
- What does FILTH mean on an FDA refusal?
- FILTH is the refusal charge “The cosmetic appears to consist in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance.”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The cosmetic appears to consist in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance.”
- What law does FILTH cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 601(b) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for FILTH, 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 FILTH refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most FILTH refusal lines are India (4), Vietnam (4) and Ecuador (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for FILTH?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names FILTH. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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