FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge SACCHARLBL
The article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list…
SACCHARLBL is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list…; it cites sections 403(i) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding). FDA recorded it on 93 refused shipment lines from 7 countries between October 2016 and March 4, 2025, most often for tropical and pit fruit from China.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 93
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 7
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What SACCHARLBL means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of SACCHARLBL yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 403(i)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- misbranding
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list it as an added ingredient.
Countries with the most SACCHARLBL refusals
Shipment lines carrying SACCHARLBL, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most SACCHARLBL refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of SACCHARLBL |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 80 | 86% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 5 | 5% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 3 | 3% |
| Snack Food Items | 3 | 3% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 1 | 1% |
| Beverage Bases | 1 | 1% |
Latest SACCHARLBL refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through March 4, 2025, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd.Yannawa, Thailand | Plum (pit fruit) | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| PA-Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd.Yannawa, Thailand | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Aleshin E.OAbakan, Russia | Bread sticks (flavored or unflavored), baked | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Aleshin E.OAbakan, Russia | Bread sticks (flavored or unflavored), baked | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Aleshin E.OAbakan, Russia | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Aleshin E.OAbakan, Russia | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Aleshin E.OAbakan, Russia | Bread sticks (flavored or unflavored), baked | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Aleshin E.OAbakan, Russia | Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| A S World Trading Co., Ltd.Samutprakan, Thailand | Olives (pit fruit) | CYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| A S World Trading Co., Ltd.Samutprakan, Thailand | Gooseberries (berry) | SULFITELBLCYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| A S World Trading Co., Ltd.Samutprakan, Thailand | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SULFITELBLCYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Brasseries du CamerounDouala, Cameroon | Fruit coctail, mixed fruit, juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Brasseries du CamerounDouala, Cameroon | Grapefruit, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | SACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Brasseries du CamerounDouala, Cameroon | Cocktail base, combined true fruit and imitation fruit flavors, liquid | SACCHARLBL | Source | |
| A S World Trading Co., Ltd.Samutprakan, Thailand | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SULFITELBLCYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Chiu KeeZhaoqing, China | Longan, dried or paste | UNSAFE COLUNSAFE ADDSACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Chiu KeeZhaoqing, China | Fig (subtropical and tropical fruit) | UNSAFE COLUNSAFE ADDSACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Fujian Lins Heng Fa International Trade Co.,LtdFuzhou, China | Kiwi fruit, dried or paste | UNSAFE COLUNSAFE ADDSACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Fujian Lins Heng Fa International Trade Co.,LtdFuzhou, China | Wolfberry (Chinese or southeast asian berry of the Chinese matrimony vine, w/slight licorice flavor) | UNSAFE COLUNSAFE ADDSACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Fujian Lins Heng Fa International Trade Co.,LtdFuzhou, China | Plum, dried or paste | UNSAFE COLUNSAFE ADDSACCHARLBL | Source |
Questions about SACCHARLBL
- What does SACCHARLBL mean on an FDA refusal?
- SACCHARLBL is the refusal charge “The article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list it as an added ingredient.”
- What law does SACCHARLBL cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 403(i) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for SACCHARLBL, 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 SACCHARLBL refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most SACCHARLBL refusal lines are China (50), Taiwan (20) and Hong Kong (7). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for SACCHARLBL?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names SACCHARLBL. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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