What law does POISONORD cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for POISONORD, 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 POISONORD refusals?

As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most POISONORD refusal lines are India (202), Thailand (54) and Vietnam (28). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for POISONORD?

Yes. 4 FDA import alerts name POISONORD as a charge code, including Import Alert 16-105 (Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole), Import Alert 16-05 (Mahimahi from Ecuador and Taiwan: histamine, decomposition), Import Alert 16-20 (Puffer Fish) and Import Alert 23-15 (Foods and supplements containing areca (betel) nuts). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

FDA refusal charge

FDA refusal charge POISONORD

Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)

POISONORD is the FDA import refusal charge for poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious); it cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 436 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, most often for nuts and seeds from India.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

436
refused shipment lines carry this charge: 28
countries of origin: 4
import alerts name this charge

What POISONORD means

The product appeared to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance in a form or amount that would ordinarily render it injurious to health.

This restates FDA's statement. It says what the charge means, never why a particular shipment was refused.

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 is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which would ordinarily render the article injurious to health. Contains:

POISONORD · 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATIONFDA reference table (CSV)

Import alerts that name POISONORD

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 POISONORD as a charge
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
16-105	Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole	131
16-05	Mahimahi from Ecuador and Taiwan: histamine, decomposition		100
16-20	Puffer Fish
23-15	Foods and supplements containing areca (betel) nuts

Countries with the most POISONORD refusals

Shipment lines carrying POISONORD, by country of origin.

POISONORD refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of POISONORD
India	202	46%
Thailand	54	12%
Vietnam	28	6%
Indonesia	22	5%
Bangladesh	20	5%
Mozambique	17	4%
Ecuador	13	3%
China	10	2%
Myanmar	10	2%
Senegal	10	2%

Product categories with the most POISONORD refusals

POISONORD refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of POISONORD
Nuts and Edible Seeds	281	64%
Fishery/Seafood Products	86	20%
Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	25	6%
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	10	2%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)	7	2%
Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)	6	1%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	6	1%
Spices, Flavors, and Salts	5	1%
Chocolate and Cocoa Products	3	1%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	2	0%

Latest POISONORD refusals

The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 7, 2026, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying POISONORD
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 7, 2026	Rudra EximGuntur, India	Betel nut, in shell	UNSAFE ADD POISONORD	Source
Oct 7, 2026	Rudra EximGuntur, India	Betel nut, in shell	UNSAFE ADD POISONORD	Source
Oct 7, 2026	Rudra EximGuntur, India	Betel nut, in shell	UNSAFE ADD POISONORD	Source
Oct 7, 2026	Satvedic ResourcesSurat, India	Betel nut, shelled	UNSAFE ADD POISONORD	Source
Sep 25, 2026	Hongiang Paruit Grocery StoreTak, Thailand	Betel nut (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)	POISONORD	Source
Sep 25, 2026	Janhvi InternationalSiliguri, India	Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit, toppings or syrups	POISONORD	Source
Sep 24, 2026	Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand	Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or paste	POISONORD	Source
Sep 22, 2026	Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand	Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or paste	POISONORD	Source
Sep 21, 2026	Janhvi InternationalSiliguri, India	Betel nut, shelled	POISONORD	Source
Sep 18, 2026	Deepak Kumar ChoudharyDarbhanga, India	Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit	POISONOUS POISONORD	Source
Sep 14, 2026	Sanchi EnterpriseSiliguri, India	Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit	POISONORD	Source
Sep 8, 2026	Sanchi EnteroriseDarjeeling, India	Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit	POISONORD	Source
Aug 28, 2026	Pankaj Exports Private LimitedNavi Mumbai, India	Betel nut, shelled	POISONORD	Source
Aug 28, 2026	Pankaj Exports Private LimitedNavi Mumbai, India	Betel nut, shelled	POISONORD	Source
Aug 28, 2026	Pankaj Exports Private LimitedNavi Mumbai, India	Betel nut, in shell	POISONORD	Source
Aug 28, 2026	Pankaj Exports Private LimitedNavi Mumbai, India	Betel nut, shelled	POISONORD	Source
Aug 28, 2026	Pankaj Exports Private LimitedNavi Mumbai, India	Betel nut, in shell	POISONORD	Source
Aug 28, 2026	Pankaj Exports Private LimitedNavi Mumbai, India	Betel nut, shelled	POISONORD	Source
Aug 19, 2026	Mr Jubayer AhmedBirmingham, United Kingdom	Betel nut, shelled	POISONORD	Source
Aug 18, 2026	Sanchi EnterpriseSiliguri, India	Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit	POISONORD	Source

Questions about POISONORD

What does POISONORD mean on an FDA refusal?: POISONORD is the refusal charge “Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)”. The product appeared to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance in a form or amount that would ordinarily render it injurious to health.
What law does POISONORD cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for POISONORD, 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 POISONORD refusals?: As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most POISONORD refusal lines are India (202), Thailand (54) and Vietnam (28). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for POISONORD?: Yes. 4 FDA import alerts name POISONORD as a charge code, including Import Alert 16-105 (Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole), Import Alert 16-05 (Mahimahi from Ecuador and Taiwan: histamine, decomposition), Import Alert 16-20 (Puffer Fish) and Import Alert 23-15 (Foods and supplements containing areca (betel) nuts). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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