FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge RADIONUC
Article appears to contain the radionuclide, Cesium-137, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may…
RADIONUC is the FDA import refusal charge for article appears to contain the radionuclide, Cesium-137, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may…; it cites section 402(a)(1) of the FD&C Act (801(a)(3)). FDA recorded it on 48 refused shipment lines from 2 countries between October 2016 and May 1, 2026, most often for seafood from Indonesia.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 48
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 2
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What RADIONUC means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of RADIONUC yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(1)
- Classification
- 801(a)(3)
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
Article appears to contain the radionuclide, Cesium-137, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
Countries with the most RADIONUC refusals
Shipment lines carrying RADIONUC, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most RADIONUC refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of RADIONUC |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 23 | 48% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 23 | 48% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 1 | 2% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 1 | 2% |
Latest RADIONUC refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through May 1, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT. Sri Janya AgroSurabaya, Indonesia | Clove, whole (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. Sri Janya AgroSurabaya, Indonesia | Mace, ground, cracked (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. Sri Janya AgroSurabaya, Indonesia | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. Sri Janya AgroSurabaya, Indonesia | Mace, ground, cracked (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. Aman Jaya PerdanaBandar Lampung, Indonesia | Pepper,black, whole (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. Aman Jaya PerdanaBandar Lampung, Indonesia | Pepper,black, whole (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT.Indoharvest SpiceMojokerto, Indonesia | Mace, ground, cracked (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT HanioriJakarta Barat, Indonesia | Pepper,white, whole (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| Cv. Ratu AromaBanten, Indonesia | Essential oils for flavoring, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. Indesso Aroma - Plant 1Banyumas, Indonesia | Essential oils for flavoring, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. Indesso Aroma - Plant 1Banyumas, Indonesia | Essential oils for flavoring, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT Firmenich IndonesiaBogor, Indonesia | Peppermint, natural extract or flavor (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. van AromaJawa Barat, Indonesia | Natural extract or flavor, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source | |
| Pt Indesso AromaPurwokerto, Indonesia | Clove, natural extract or flavor (spice) | RADIONUC | Source | |
| Rough Stone IndonesiaSukabumi, Indonesia | Vanilla bean, raw material for extracts and flavors | RADIONUC | Source | |
| Cv. Ratu AromaBanten, Indonesia | Essential oils for flavoring, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source | |
| Cv. Ratu AromaBanten, Indonesia | Essential oils for flavoring, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT. Indesso AromaBogor, Indonesia | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source | |
| Pt Indesso AromaBatu Raden, Banyumas, Indonesia | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source | |
| PT Firmenich IndonesiaBogor, Indonesia | Essential oils for flavoring, n.e.c | RADIONUC | Source |
Questions about RADIONUC
- What does RADIONUC mean on an FDA refusal?
- RADIONUC is the refusal charge “Article appears to contain the radionuclide, Cesium-137, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “Article appears to contain the radionuclide, Cesium-137, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.”
- What law does RADIONUC cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites section 402(a)(1) of the FD&C Act (801(a)(3)) for RADIONUC, and classifies the charge as 801(a)(3). The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
- Which countries have the most RADIONUC refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most RADIONUC refusal lines are Indonesia (46) and Japan (2). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for RADIONUC?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names RADIONUC. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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