FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge INADPRCCTL
Inadequate process controls
INADPRCCTL is the FDA import refusal charge for inadequate process controls; it cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 320 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, most often for seafood from Senegal.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 320
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 21
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What INADPRCCTL means
The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions because of inadequate process controls, whereby it may have become contaminated or injurious to health.
This restates FDA's statement. It says what the charge means, never why a particular shipment was refused.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(4)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health due to inadequate process controls.
Import alerts that name INADPRCCTL
The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control | 167 |
Countries with the most INADPRCCTL refusals
Shipment lines carrying INADPRCCTL, by country of origin.
| Country | Lines | Share of INADPRCCTL |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 74 | 23% |
| China | 69 | 22% |
| North Macedonia | 28 | 9% |
| Philippines | 26 | 8% |
| Jordan | 23 | 7% |
| Italy | 16 | 5% |
| Egypt | 15 | 5% |
| Sri Lanka | 15 | 5% |
| South Korea | 10 | 3% |
| Pakistan | 9 | 3% |
Product categories with the most INADPRCCTL refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of INADPRCCTL |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 80 | 25% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 68 | 21% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 45 | 14% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 26 | 8% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 22 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 21 | 7% |
| Coffee and Tea | 19 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 7 | 2% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 6 | 2% |
| Beverage Bases | 6 | 2% |
Latest INADPRCCTL refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 14, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sichuan Chuan Wazi Food Co., Ltd.Meishan, China | Chili sauce | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Okregowa Spoldzielnia Mleczarska w LowiczuLowicz, Poland | Import milk act | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Okregowa Spoldzielnia Mleczarska w LowiczuLowicz, Poland | Import milk act | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| MOHAMED HUSSEIN ABDEL GHANY ALI AND HIS TWO PARTNERS CompanySadat, Egypt | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable) | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACIDNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Parparas S.A. DimitraKilkis, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Hagimex Joint Stock CompanyKim Bang District, Vietnam | Lychee, lichee, litchi, leechee (subtropical and tropical fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| RADOSZ A. P. Nowak Sp. J.Siemkowice, Poland | Beet tops, juice or drink | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| RADOSZ A. P. Nowak Sp. J.Siemkowice, Poland | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| RADOSZ A. P. Nowak Sp. J.Siemkowice, Poland | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| RADOSZ A. P. Nowak Sp. J.Siemkowice, Poland | Red beet (root & tuber vegetable) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| RADOSZ A. P. Nowak Sp. J.Siemkowice, Poland | Beet tops, juice or drink | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| RADOSZ A. P. Nowak Sp. J.Siemkowice, Poland | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| RADOSZ A. P. Nowak Sp. J.Siemkowice, Poland | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Mizkan Euro Ltd. (Middleton)Manchester, United Kingdom | Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.), with sauce | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACIDNO PROCESS | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source |
Questions about INADPRCCTL
- What does INADPRCCTL mean on an FDA refusal?
- INADPRCCTL is the refusal charge “Inadequate process controls”. The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions because of inadequate process controls, whereby it may have become contaminated or injurious to health.
- What law does INADPRCCTL cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for INADPRCCTL, 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 INADPRCCTL refusals?
- As of October 27, 2026, the countries with the most INADPRCCTL refusal lines are Senegal (74), China (69) and North Macedonia (28). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for INADPRCCTL?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names INADPRCCTL as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-38 (Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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