What law does MFR INJ cite?

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

As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most MFR INJ refusal lines are India (1,688), Indonesia (370) and United Arab Emirates (138). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for MFR INJ?

Yes. 5 FDA import alerts name MFR INJ as a charge code, including Import Alert 16-74 (Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish), Import Alert 99-43 (Ready-to-eat foods: insanitary conditions), Import Alert 99-35 (Fresh produce: insanitary conditions) and Import Alert 99-51 (Foods: insanitary conditions with chemical contamination). 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 MFR INJ

Insanitary conditions, may be injurious

MFR INJ is the FDA import refusal charge for insanitary conditions, may be injurious; it cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 2,632 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, most often for snack foods from India.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

2,632
refused shipment lines carry this charge: 35
countries of origin: 5
import alerts name this charge

What MFR INJ means

The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered 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) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) in that such article appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

MFR INJ · 402(a)(4),801(a)(3); ADULTERATIONFDA reference table (CSV)

Import alerts that name MFR INJ

The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.

Import alerts naming MFR INJ as a charge
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
16-74	Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish	221	14
99-43	Ready-to-eat foods: insanitary conditions	161
99-35	Fresh produce: insanitary conditions	68
99-51	Foods: insanitary conditions with chemical contamination	6
16-138	Seafood products: insanitary conditions	4

Countries with the most MFR INJ refusals

Shipment lines carrying MFR INJ, by country of origin.

MFR INJ refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of MFR INJ
India	1,688	64%
Indonesia	370	14%
United Arab Emirates	138	5%
Egypt	55	2%
Greece	50	2%
Mexico	41	2%
Turkey	34	1%
Guatemala	33	1%
China	26	1%
Thailand	23	1%

Product categories with the most MFR INJ refusals

MFR INJ refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of MFR INJ
Snack Food Items	868	33%
Fishery/Seafood Products	450	17%
Spices, Flavors, and Salts	362	14%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	164	6%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	148	6%
Nuts and Edible Seeds	133	5%
Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties	107	4%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)	90	3%
Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods	56	2%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	48	2%

Latest MFR INJ refusals

The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 14, 2026, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying MFR INJ
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 14, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 14, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 14, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 14, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 14, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 14, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 14, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 14, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 9, 2026	Abby'S International Fish Exp. LtdRukwa-Sumbawanga, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	STD IDENT MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+2	Source
Oct 9, 2026	Abby'S International Fish Exp. LtdRukwa-Sumbawanga, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	STD IDENT MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+3	Source
Oct 7, 2026	BOJ Global Services Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria	Hake, hot smoked, fish	MFR INSAN MFR INJ	Source
Oct 7, 2026	Mbeelink Global Logistics LtdApapa, Nigeria	Snapper (red, gray, malabar, etc.)	MFR INSAN MFR INJ	Source
Oct 7, 2026	Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.Doctor Mora, Mexico	Lettuce, loose-leaf (e.g., romaine) (leaf & stem vegetable)	MFR INSAN MFR INJ	Source
Oct 6, 2026	Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.Doctor Mora, Mexico	Lettuce, head (e.g. iceberg) (leaf & stem vegetable)	MFR INSAN MFR INJ	Source
Oct 1, 2026	C.K Frozen Foods Yangon Company LimitedYangon, Myanmar	Fish, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ	Source
Oct 1, 2026	C.K Frozen Foods Yangon Company LimitedYangon, Myanmar	Fish, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ	Source
Sep 24, 2026	Sikandar FoodsSurendranagar, India	Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	MFR INSAN MFR INJ	Source
Sep 21, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Sep 21, 2026	R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)	MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLA	Source
Sep 21, 2026	BOJ Global Services Nig LtdLagos, Nigeria	Hake, hot smoked, fish	MFR INSAN MFR INJ	Source

Questions about MFR INJ

What does MFR INJ mean on an FDA refusal?: MFR INJ is the refusal charge “Insanitary conditions, may be injurious”. The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
What law does MFR INJ cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for MFR INJ, 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 MFR INJ refusals?: As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most MFR INJ refusal lines are India (1,688), Indonesia (370) and United Arab Emirates (138). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for MFR INJ?: Yes. 5 FDA import alerts name MFR INJ as a charge code, including Import Alert 16-74 (Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish), Import Alert 99-43 (Ready-to-eat foods: insanitary conditions), Import Alert 99-35 (Fresh produce: insanitary conditions) and Import Alert 99-51 (Foods: insanitary conditions with chemical contamination). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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