FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge OMITTED
Appears that a valuable constituent of the article has been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted from…
OMITTED is the FDA import refusal charge for appears that a valuable constituent of the article has been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted from…; it cites sections 402(b)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 30 refused shipment lines from 6 countries between October 2016 and January 12, 2026, most often for spices from Spain.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 30
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 6
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What OMITTED means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of OMITTED yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(b)(1)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 Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears that a valuable constituent of the article has been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted from the article.
Import alerts that name OMITTED
The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-47 | Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain | 52 |
Countries with the most OMITTED refusals
Shipment lines carrying OMITTED, by country of origin.
| Country | Lines | Share of OMITTED |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 25 | 83% |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 3% |
| Indonesia | 1 | 3% |
| Israel | 1 | 3% |
| Philippines | 1 | 3% |
| El Salvador | 1 | 3% |
Product categories with the most OMITTED refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of OMITTED |
|---|---|---|
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 28 | 93% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 2 | 7% |
Latest OMITTED refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through January 12, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT Tripper NatureBekasi, Indonesia | Clove, ground, cracked (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Manuel Romero De Avila Ramirez S.A.Albacete, Spain | Saffron, natural extract or flavor (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, ground, cracked (spice) | SUBSTITUTEOMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, natural extract or flavor (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Manuel Romero de Avila RamirezAlbacete, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Laboratorios Combisa S.A. de C.V.San Marcos City, El Salvador | Multiple vitamins (mvi-12 vitamin combo) (vitamin) | FALSEOMITTED | Source | |
| Verdu Canto Saffron Spain, S.L.Novelda, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Luis Penalva, S.L.Novelda, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Luis Penalva, S.L.Novelda, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Luis Penalva, S.L.Novelda, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Verdu Canto Saffron Spain, S.L.Novelda, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Verdu Canto Saffron Spain, S.L.Novelda, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source | |
| Verdu Canto Saffron Spain, S.L.Novelda, Spain | Saffron, whole (spice) | OMITTED | Source |
Questions about OMITTED
- What does OMITTED mean on an FDA refusal?
- OMITTED is the refusal charge “Appears that a valuable constituent of the article has been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted from…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears that a valuable constituent of the article has been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted from the article.”
- What law does OMITTED cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(b)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for OMITTED, 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 OMITTED refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most OMITTED refusal lines are Spain (25), Afghanistan (1) and Indonesia (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for OMITTED?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names OMITTED as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-47 (Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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