What does NOCONTCODE mean on an FDA refusal?

NOCONTCODE is the refusal charge “The low acid or acidified food appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions,…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The low acid or acidified food appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, or it may be injurious to health, due to failure to mark with a permanent container code pursuant to 21 CFR 113.60(c) or 114.80(b).”

What law does NOCONTCODE cite?

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

As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most NOCONTCODE refusal lines are Myanmar (3) and Costa Rica (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for NOCONTCODE?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names NOCONTCODE. 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 NOCONTCODE

The low acid or acidified food appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions,…

NOCONTCODE is the FDA import refusal charge for the low acid or acidified food appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions,…; it cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 4 refused shipment lines from 2 countries between October 2016 and September 14, 2022, most often for vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Myanmar.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

4
refused shipment lines carry this charge: 2
countries of origin: 0
import alerts name this charge

What NOCONTCODE means

SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of NOCONTCODE 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 low acid or acidified food appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, or it may be injurious to health, due to failure to mark with a permanent container code pursuant to 21 CFR 113.60(c) or 114.80(b).

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

Countries with the most NOCONTCODE refusals

Shipment lines carrying NOCONTCODE, by country of origin.

NOCONTCODE refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of NOCONTCODE
Myanmar	3	75%
Costa Rica	1	25%

Product categories with the most NOCONTCODE refusals

NOCONTCODE refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of NOCONTCODE
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	4	100%

Latest NOCONTCODE refusals

The 4 most recent refused lines, through September 14, 2022, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying NOCONTCODE
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 14, 2022	Nova International Company FoodsSan Jose, Costa Rica	Heart of palm (leaf & stem vegetable)	INSANITARY NOCONTCODE NUTRIT LBL	Source
Jan 5, 2021	Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYANGON, Myanmar	Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable)	FALSE LACKS FIRM NOCONTCODE+2	Source
Jan 5, 2021	Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYANGON, Myanmar	Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable)	FALSE LACKS FIRM NOCONTCODE+2	Source
Jan 5, 2021	Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYANGON, Myanmar	Bamboo shoots (leaf & stem vegetable)	FALSE LACKS FIRM NOCONTCODE+2	Source

Questions about NOCONTCODE

What does NOCONTCODE mean on an FDA refusal?: NOCONTCODE is the refusal charge “The low acid or acidified food appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions,…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The low acid or acidified food appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, or it may be injurious to health, due to failure to mark with a permanent container code pursuant to 21 CFR 113.60(c) or 114.80(b).”
What law does NOCONTCODE cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for NOCONTCODE, 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 NOCONTCODE refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most NOCONTCODE refusal lines are Myanmar (3) and Costa Rica (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for NOCONTCODE?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names NOCONTCODE. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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