FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge HEPATITISA
Appears to contain Hepatitis A Virus, a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to…
HEPATITISA is the FDA import refusal charge for appears to contain Hepatitis A Virus, a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to…; it cites sections Section 801(a)(3) and 402(a)(1) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 42 refused shipment lines from 4 countries between October 2016 and December 11, 2019, most often for seafood from Vietnam.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 42
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 4
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What HEPATITISA means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of HEPATITISA yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- Section 801(a)(3)402(a)(1)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article is subject to refusal of admission to pursuant Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Hepatitis A Virus, a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
Countries with the most HEPATITISA refusals
Shipment lines carrying HEPATITISA, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most HEPATITISA refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of HEPATITISA |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 41 | 98% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 1 | 2% |
Latest HEPATITISA refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through December 11, 2019, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibrid D.O.O.Gornja Dobrinja, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | HEPATITISAMFR INJ | Source | |
| Arturo Manuel Romandia ToyosGuaymas, Mexico | Crab | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| PT. Deho Canning CompanyBitung, Indonesia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| PT. Deho Canning CompanyBitung, Indonesia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| PT. Deho Canning CompanyBitung, Indonesia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| PT. Deho Canning CompanyBitung, Indonesia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| PT. Deho Canning CompanyBitung, Indonesia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| PT. Deho Canning CompanyBitung, Indonesia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| PT. Deho Canning CompanyBitung, Indonesia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISA | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISAINSANITARYMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam, Vietnam | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HEPATITISAINSANITARYMFR INSAN | Source |
Questions about HEPATITISA
- What does HEPATITISA mean on an FDA refusal?
- HEPATITISA is the refusal charge “Appears to contain Hepatitis A Virus, a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission to pursuant Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Hepatitis A Virus, a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.”
- What law does HEPATITISA cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections Section 801(a)(3) and 402(a)(1) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for HEPATITISA, 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 HEPATITISA refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most HEPATITISA refusal lines are Vietnam (33), Indonesia (7) and Mexico (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for HEPATITISA?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names HEPATITISA. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Look before you order.
Check up to five suppliers against every FDA record in one paste, no account needed. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.