FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge NEW VET DR
Appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food,…
NEW VET DR is the FDA import refusal charge for appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food,…; it cites sections 501(a)(5) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 87 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, most often for dietary supplements from Netherlands.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 87
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 14
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What NEW VET DR means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of NEW VET DR yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 501(a)(5)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 in that it appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as it is not the subject of an approved new animal drug application, conditionally approved new animal drug application, or index listing, and no investigational new animal drug exemption applies.
Countries with the most NEW VET DR refusals
Shipment lines carrying NEW VET DR, by country of origin.
| Country | Lines | Share of NEW VET DR |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20 | 23% |
| Mexico | 17 | 20% |
| Canada | 10 | 11% |
| South Africa | 9 | 10% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 6% |
| South Korea | 5 | 6% |
| China | 4 | 5% |
| Ireland | 4 | 5% |
| Philippines | 4 | 5% |
| Argentina | 3 | 3% |
Product categories with the most NEW VET DR refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of NEW VET DR |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 65 | 75% |
| Non-Medicated Animal Feeds | 11 | 13% |
| Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods | 11 | 13% |
Latest NEW VET DR refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through August 28, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumed PharmaceuticalsQuezon City, Philippines | Vitamin, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Lukpue Drug IncQuezon City, Philippines | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | NOT LISTEDNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Battlecock Livestock ProductsCabanatuan City, Philippines | Vitamin a | NOT LISTEDNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTVET DR LBLNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDDIRSEXMPTFRNMFGREG+1 | Source | |
| Elanco Animal Health Korea Co.,LtdGyeonggi-Do 15427, South Korea | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | NO ENGLISHNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Laboratorio de Especialidades VeMunro, Argentina | Folic acid (vitamin) | NO ENGLISHNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Virbac Mexico SA de CVZapopan, Mexico | L-glutamine (protein) | NO ENGLISHNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Agrovet S.A. De C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | NO ENGLISHNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Dechra Productos Veterinarios SABenito Juarez, Mexico | Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) | NO ENGLISHNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Laboratorio de Especialidades VeMunro, Argentina | Calcium (mineral) | NO ENGLISHNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Laboratoros ZoetisMexico City, Mexico | Iron (mineral) | NO ENGLISHNEW VET DR | Source | |
| Laboratorios Tornel, S.A.Naucalpan, Mexico | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) | NO ENGLISHNEW VET DR | Source |
Questions about NEW VET DR
- What does NEW VET DR mean on an FDA refusal?
- NEW VET DR is the refusal charge “Appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food,…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in that it appears to be a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as it is not the subject of an approved new animal drug application, conditionally approved new animal drug application, or index listing, and no investigational new animal drug exemption applies.”
- What law does NEW VET DR cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 501(a)(5) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for NEW VET DR, 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 NEW VET DR refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most NEW VET DR refusal lines are Netherlands (20), Mexico (17) and Canada (10). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for NEW VET DR?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names NEW VET DR. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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