What does NONNUT SUB mean on an FDA refusal?

NONNUT SUB is the refusal charge “The article appears to be confectionery and it bears or contains a nonnutritive substance.”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to be confectionery and it bears or contains a nonnutritive substance.”

What law does NONNUT SUB cite?

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

As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most NONNUT SUB refusal lines are Japan (1) and Mexico (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for NONNUT SUB?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names NONNUT SUB. 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 NONNUT SUB

The article appears to be confectionery and it bears or contains a nonnutritive substance.

NONNUT SUB is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to be confectionery and it bears or contains a nonnutritive substance.; it cites sections 402(d)(3) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 2 refused shipment lines from 2 countries between October 2016 and June 11, 2018, most often for coffee and tea from Japan.

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

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

What NONNUT SUB means

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

FD&C Act section: 402(d)(3)801(a)(3)
Classification: adulteration

FDA's official statement

Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.

The article appears to be confectionery and it bears or contains a nonnutritive substance.

NONNUT SUB · 402(d)(3), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATIONFDA reference table (CSV)

Countries with the most NONNUT SUB refusals

Shipment lines carrying NONNUT SUB, by country of origin.

NONNUT SUB refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of NONNUT SUB
Japan	1	50%
Mexico	1	50%

Product categories with the most NONNUT SUB refusals

NONNUT SUB refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of NONNUT SUB
Coffee and Tea	1	50%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	1	50%

Latest NONNUT SUB refusals

The 2 most recent refused lines, through June 11, 2018, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying NONNUT SUB
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 11, 2018	Fukujuen Co LtdKyoto, Japan	Tea, n.e.c	NONNUT SUB	Source
Dec 23, 2016	Barcel, S.A. de C.VPueblo Infonavit Lerma, Mexico	Lollipop (without chocolate)	FALSE NONNUT SUB LACKS N/C	Source

Questions about NONNUT SUB

What does NONNUT SUB mean on an FDA refusal?: NONNUT SUB is the refusal charge “The article appears to be confectionery and it bears or contains a nonnutritive substance.”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to be confectionery and it bears or contains a nonnutritive substance.”
What law does NONNUT SUB cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(d)(3) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for NONNUT SUB, 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 NONNUT SUB refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most NONNUT SUB refusal lines are Japan (1) and Mexico (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for NONNUT SUB?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names NONNUT SUB. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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