FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge OFF ODOR
OFF ODOR is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be…; it cites sections 402(a)(3) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 8 refused shipment lines from 7 countries between October 2016 and November 25, 2025, most often for seafood from Indonesia.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 7
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What OFF ODOR means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of OFF ODOR yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(3)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. Contains an off odor.
Countries with the most OFF ODOR refusals
Product categories with the most OFF ODOR refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of OFF ODOR |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 4 | 50% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 2 | 25% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 1 | 13% |
| Egg and Egg Products | 1 | 13% |
Latest OFF ODOR refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maribel TemuGuatemala Cit, Guatemala | Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c | FILTHYINSANITARYOFF ODOR | Source | |
| Nizami Feeds Pvt LtdLahore, Pakistan | Eggs for breaker, n.e.c | FILTHYINSANITARYOFF ODOR | Source | |
| PT Kirana Food InternationalKecamatan Plumpang, Indonesia | Kingfish (only menticirrhus spp) | FILTHYOFF ODOR | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | FILTHYFALSEOFF ODOR | Source | |
| PT Nuansa Cipta MagelloMakassar, Indonesia | Crab | FILTHYINSANITARYOFF ODOR | Source | |
| Macfrut Spr de RiCuliacan, Mexico | Grain, whole, n.e.c | FILTHYOFF ODOR | Source | |
| Am ExpressHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Fish, n.e.c | MFRHACCPNO ENGLISHOFF ODOR | Source | |
| Mohamad Musa Trading CoBANGKOK, Thailand | Fish, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCPOFF ODOR | Source |
Questions about OFF ODOR
- What does OFF ODOR mean on an FDA refusal?
- OFF ODOR is the refusal charge “The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. Contains an off odor.”
- What law does OFF ODOR cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(3) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for OFF ODOR, 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 OFF ODOR refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most OFF ODOR refusal lines are Indonesia (2), Guatemala (1) and Haiti (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for OFF ODOR?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names OFF ODOR. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Look before you order.
Check up to five suppliers against every FDA record in one paste, no account needed. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.