FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge PLANT PART
Is a dietary supplement that appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(s)(2)(C) of the FD&C…
PLANT PART is the FDA import refusal charge for is a dietary supplement that appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(s)(2)(C) of the FD&C…; it cites sections 403(s)(2)(C) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding). FDA recorded it on 229 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, most often for dietary supplements from Russia.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 229
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 23
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What PLANT PART means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of PLANT PART yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 403(s)(2)(C)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- misbranding
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it is a dietary supplement that appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(s)(2)(C) of the FD&C Act in that the supplement contains an herb or other botanical described in section 201(ff)(1)(C), and the label or labeling of the supplement fails to identify any part of the plant from which the ingredient is derived.
Import alerts that name PLANT PART
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 677 |
Countries with the most PLANT PART refusals
Shipment lines carrying PLANT PART, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most PLANT PART refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of PLANT PART |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 200 | 87% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 18 | 8% |
| Beverage Bases | 6 | 3% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 4 | 2% |
| Coffee and Tea | 1 | 0% |
Latest PLANT PART refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 1, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYINGPLANT PART+3 | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYINGPLANT PART+3 | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYINGPLANT PART+1 | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLDIETARYINGPLANT PART+1 | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Damiana (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | DIRSEXMPTDIETARYINGPLANT PART+1 | Source | |
| Mount Kailash Rejuvenation Centre Inc.Castries, Saint Lucia | Vervain (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | DIRSEXMPTDIETARYLBLPLANT PART+1 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMPLANT PART+3 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLLACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+4 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | DIETARYLBLLACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+4 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHDIETARYING+2 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHDIETARYING+2 | Source | |
| Smart Sense Group LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHDIETARYING+2 | Source | |
| Herbalfoods, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGREDIETARYLBLPLANT PART | Source | |
| Yunnan Medicinal Material Co LtdShanghai, China | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSENO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Yunnan Medicinal Material Co LtdShanghai, China | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSENO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Yunnan Medicinal Material Co LtdShanghai, China | Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSENO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Minature Wellness Pvt LtdAhmedabad, India | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | PLANT PART | Source | |
| Minature Wellness Pvt LtdAhmedabad, India | Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c | PLANT PART | Source | |
| Power Health Products LtdYork, United Kingdom | Ginseng (herbal & botanicals, not teas) | LIST INGREDIETARYLBLPLANT PART+2 | Source | |
| Minature Wellness Pvt LtdAhmedabad, India | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c | SUPPL GMPPLANT PART | Source |
Questions about PLANT PART
- What does PLANT PART mean on an FDA refusal?
- PLANT PART is the refusal charge “Is a dietary supplement that appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(s)(2)(C) of the FD&C…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it is a dietary supplement that appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(s)(2)(C) of the FD&C Act in that the supplement contains an herb or other botanical described in section 201(ff)(1)(C), and the label or labeling of the supplement fails to identify any part of the plant from which the ingredient is derived.”
- What law does PLANT PART cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 403(s)(2)(C) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for PLANT PART, and classifies the charge as misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most PLANT PART refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most PLANT PART refusal lines are Russia (82), India (37) and Mexico (35). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for PLANT PART?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names PLANT PART as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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