What does INADQ PAST mean on an FDA refusal?

INADQ PAST is the refusal charge “Appears to have been manufactured or processed under insanitary conditions which may result in unpasteurized…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801 (a)(1) in that it appears to have been manufactured or processed under insanitary conditions which may result in unpasteurized or inadequately pasteurized product.”

What law does INADQ PAST cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for INADQ PAST, 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 INADQ PAST refusals?

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

Is there an FDA import alert for INADQ PAST?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names INADQ PAST. 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 INADQ PAST

Appears to have been manufactured or processed under insanitary conditions which may result in unpasteurized…

INADQ PAST is the FDA import refusal charge for appears to have been manufactured or processed under insanitary conditions which may result in unpasteurized…; it cites sections 402(a)(4) 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 June 6, 2017, most often for milk and butter from Egypt.

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 INADQ PAST means

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

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)(1) in that it appears to have been manufactured or processed under insanitary conditions which may result in unpasteurized or inadequately pasteurized product.

INADQ PAST · 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATIONFDA reference table (CSV)

Countries with the most INADQ PAST refusals

Shipment lines carrying INADQ PAST, by country of origin.

INADQ PAST refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of INADQ PAST
Egypt	1	100%

Product categories with the most INADQ PAST refusals

INADQ PAST refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of INADQ PAST
Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products	1	100%

Latest INADQ PAST refusals

The 1 most recent refused lines, through June 6, 2017, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying INADQ PAST
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 6, 2017	Brego For Food IndustriesAl Qahira, Egypt	Butter oil	LIST INGRE INADQ PAST NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about INADQ PAST

What does INADQ PAST mean on an FDA refusal?: INADQ PAST is the refusal charge “Appears to have been manufactured or processed under insanitary conditions which may result in unpasteurized…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801 (a)(1) in that it appears to have been manufactured or processed under insanitary conditions which may result in unpasteurized or inadequately pasteurized product.”
What law does INADQ PAST cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for INADQ PAST, 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 INADQ PAST refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most INADQ PAST refusal lines are Egypt (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for INADQ PAST?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names INADQ PAST. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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