What does INGRED FIL mean on an FDA refusal?

INGRED FIL is the refusal charge “The article appears to be an ingredient in a dietary supplement and may have been prepared packed or held…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to be an ingredient in a dietary supplement and may have been prepared packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.”

What law does INGRED FIL cite?

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

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

Is there an FDA import alert for INGRED FIL?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names INGRED FIL. 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 INGRED FIL

The article appears to be an ingredient in a dietary supplement and may have been prepared packed or held…

INGRED FIL is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to be an ingredient in a dietary supplement and may have been prepared packed or held…; 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 January 11, 2022, most often for dietary supplements from New Zealand.

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 INGRED FIL means

SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of INGRED FIL 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 appears to be an ingredient in a dietary supplement and may have been prepared packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.

INGRED FIL · 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); AdulterationFDA reference table (CSV)

Countries with the most INGRED FIL refusals

Shipment lines carrying INGRED FIL, by country of origin.

INGRED FIL refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of INGRED FIL
New Zealand	1	100%

Product categories with the most INGRED FIL refusals

INGRED FIL refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of INGRED FIL
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	1	100%

Latest INGRED FIL refusals

The 1 most recent refused lines, through January 11, 2022, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying INGRED FIL
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jan 11, 2022	Processors and Exporters of Health Food SupplementChristchurch, New Zealand	Animal by-products and extracts, n.e.c	INGRED FIL NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about INGRED FIL

What does INGRED FIL mean on an FDA refusal?: INGRED FIL is the refusal charge “The article appears to be an ingredient in a dietary supplement and may have been prepared packed or held…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to be an ingredient in a dietary supplement and may have been prepared packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.”
What law does INGRED FIL cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for INGRED FIL, 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 INGRED FIL refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most INGRED FIL refusal lines are New Zealand (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for INGRED FIL?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names INGRED FIL. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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