What does FLUOROCARB mean on an FDA refusal?

FLUOROCARB is the refusal charge “The article appears to contain chloroflurocarbons in violation of 21 CFR 2.125.”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to contain chloroflurocarbons in violation of 21 CFR 2.125.”

What law does FLUOROCARB cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(2)(A) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for FLUOROCARB, 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 FLUOROCARB refusals?

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

Is there an FDA import alert for FLUOROCARB?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names FLUOROCARB. 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 FLUOROCARB

The article appears to contain chloroflurocarbons in violation of 21 CFR 2.125.

FLUOROCARB is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to contain chloroflurocarbons in violation of 21 CFR 2.125.; it cites sections 402(a)(2)(A) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 1 refused shipment line from 1 country between October 2016 and August 7, 2017, most often for spices from India.

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 FLUOROCARB means

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

FD&C Act section: 402(a)(2)(A)801(a)(3)
Classification: adulteration

FDA's official statement

Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.

The article appears to contain chloroflurocarbons in violation of 21 CFR 2.125.

FLUOROCARB · 402(a)(2)(A), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATIONFDA reference table (CSV)

Countries with the most FLUOROCARB refusals

Shipment lines carrying FLUOROCARB, by country of origin.

FLUOROCARB refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of FLUOROCARB
India	1	100%

Product categories with the most FLUOROCARB refusals

FLUOROCARB refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of FLUOROCARB
Spices, Flavors, and Salts	1	100%

Latest FLUOROCARB refusals

The 1 most recent refused lines, through August 7, 2017, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying FLUOROCARB
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 7, 2017	Dhara Foods Pvt .LtdAnand, India	Pepper,black, whole (spice)	FLUOROCARB FOREIGN OB SALMONELLA	Source

Questions about FLUOROCARB

What does FLUOROCARB mean on an FDA refusal?: FLUOROCARB is the refusal charge “The article appears to contain chloroflurocarbons in violation of 21 CFR 2.125.”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to contain chloroflurocarbons in violation of 21 CFR 2.125.”
What law does FLUOROCARB cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(2)(A) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for FLUOROCARB, 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 FLUOROCARB refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most FLUOROCARB refusal lines are India (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for FLUOROCARB?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names FLUOROCARB. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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