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FDA refusal charge POIS CHLOR

The article appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, namely chloramphenicol, which may…

POIS CHLOR is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, namely chloramphenicol, which may…; it cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 48 refused shipment lines from 6 countries between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, most often for seafood from India.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

48
refused shipment lines carry this charge
6
countries of origin
1
import alert names this charge

What POIS CHLOR means

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

FD&C Act section
402(a)(1)801(a)(3)
Classification
adulteration

FDA's official statement

Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, namely chloramphenicol, which may render it injurious to health.
POIS CHLOR · 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATIONFDA reference table (CSV)

Import alerts that name POIS CHLOR

The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.
Import alerts naming POIS CHLOR as a charge
AlertCoversRedGreen
16-127Seafood: chloramphenicol73

Countries with the most POIS CHLOR refusals

Shipment lines carrying POIS CHLOR, by country of origin.
POIS CHLOR refusal lines by country
CountryLinesShare of POIS CHLOR
India2858%
Vietnam817%
China510%
Indonesia510%
Mexico12%
Thailand12%

Product categories with the most POIS CHLOR refusals

POIS CHLOR refusal lines by product category
CategoryLinesShare of POIS CHLOR
Fishery/Seafood Products48100%

Latest POIS CHLOR refusals

The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 1, 2026, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA refusals carrying POIS CHLOR
DateFirmProductCharges
PT. Winaros Kawula BahariPasuruan, IndonesiaShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsVETDRUGRESNITROFURANPOIS CHLORSource
PT. Winaros Kawula BahariPasuruan, IndonesiaShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsVETDRUGRESNITROFURANPOIS CHLORSource
PT. Winaros Kawula BahariPasuruan, IndonesiaShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsVETDRUGRESNITROFURANPOIS CHLORSource
PT. Winaros Kawula BahariPasuruan, IndonesiaShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsVETDRUGRESNITROFURANPOIS CHLORSource
Nekkanti Mega Food Park Private Limited-Unit#1Nellore, IndiaShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsVETDRUGRESNITROFURANPOIS CHLORSource
StapimexSoc Trang, VietnamShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsPOIS CHLORSource
Thong Thuan - Cam Ranh Seafood Joint Stock Company - Export Seafood Processing Factory - Cam RanhCam Lam, VietnamShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsPOIS CHLORSource
Nekkanti Mega Food Park Private Limited-Unit#1Nellore, IndiaShrimp & prawnsCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
GEO SeafoodsKochi-682006, IndiaShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
Avanti Frozen Foods Private LimitedEast Godavari, IndiaShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
Avanti Frozen Foods Private LimitedEast Godavari, IndiaShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
Fimex VnSoc Trang, VietnamShrimp & prawns, breadedCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
Fimex VnSoc Trang, VietnamShrimp & prawns, breadedCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
Ngoc Ha Co Ltd Food Processing and TradingChau Thanh District, VietnamCrabCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
Ngoc Ha Co Ltd Food Processing and TradingChau Thanh District, VietnamCrabCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
Fimex VnSoc Trang, VietnamShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsCHLORAMPPOIS CHLORSource
Fimex VnSoc Trang, VietnamShrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsPOIS CHLORSource
Byrd Foods InternationalPallipuram, IndiaCrabPOIS CHLORSource
Byrd Foods InternationalPallipuram, IndiaCrabPOIS CHLORSource
Byrd Foods InternationalPallipuram, IndiaCrabPOIS CHLORSource

Questions about POIS CHLOR

What does POIS CHLOR mean on an FDA refusal?
POIS CHLOR is the refusal charge “The article appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, namely chloramphenicol, which may…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, namely chloramphenicol, which may render it injurious to health.”
What law does POIS CHLOR cite?
FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for POIS CHLOR, 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 POIS CHLOR refusals?
As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most POIS CHLOR refusal lines are India (28), Vietnam (8) and China (5). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for POIS CHLOR?
Yes. One FDA import alert names POIS CHLOR as a charge code, including Import Alert 16-127 (Seafood: chloramphenicol). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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