FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge NONRSP-VER
NONRSP-VER is the FDA import refusal charge for the product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been…; it cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 3 refused shipment lines from 3 countries between October 2016 and September 25, 2018, most often for seafood from Dominican Republic.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 3
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What NONRSP-VER means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of NONRSP-VER yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(4)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health due to inadequate processing in that the scheduled process filed by the manufacturer for this thermally processed low acid food packaged in a hermetically sealed container pursuant to 21 CFR 108.35 (c)(2) appears to be inadequate to protect the public health.
Import alerts that name NONRSP-VER
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-36 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information | 164 |
Countries with the most NONRSP-VER refusals
| Country | Lines | Share of NONRSP-VER |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 33% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 33% |
| Philippines | 1 | 33% |
Product categories with the most NONRSP-VER refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of NONRSP-VER |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 1 | 33% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 1 | 33% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 1 | 33% |
Latest NONRSP-VER refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Food Solutions, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Shrimp paste, fishery products, n.e.c | NONRSP-VER | Source | |
| Procesadora San Martin de PorresSantiago, Dominican Republic | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NONRSP-VER | Source | |
| Okechamp B.V.Velden, Netherlands | Mushroom, common (agaricus bisporus), pieces and stems, sliced | NONRSP-VER | Source |
Questions about NONRSP-VER
- What does NONRSP-VER mean on an FDA refusal?
- NONRSP-VER is the refusal charge “The product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health due to inadequate processing in that the scheduled process filed by the manufacturer for this thermally processed low acid food packaged in a hermetically sealed container pursuant to 21 CFR 108.35 (c)(2) appears to be inadequate to protect the public health.”
- What law does NONRSP-VER cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for NONRSP-VER, 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 NONRSP-VER refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most NONRSP-VER refusal lines are Dominican Republic (1), Netherlands (1) and Philippines (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for NONRSP-VER?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names NONRSP-VER as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-36 (Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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