What law does SBGINSENG cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (403(u) misbranding) for SBGINSENG, and classifies the charge as 403(u) misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.

Which countries have the most SBGINSENG refusals?

As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most SBGINSENG refusal lines are Canada (32), China (7) and Moldova (4). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for SBGINSENG?

Yes. One FDA import alert names SBGINSENG as a charge code, including Import Alert 54-12 (Foods that do not properly declare ginseng). 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 SBGINSENG

Appears to be Misbranded because it or its ingredients purport to be or are represented as Ginseng, but are…

SBGINSENG is the FDA import refusal charge for appears to be Misbranded because it or its ingredients purport to be or are represented as Ginseng, but are…; it cites section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (403(u) misbranding). FDA recorded it on 47 refused shipment lines from 6 countries between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, most often for dietary supplements from Canada.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

47
refused shipment lines carry this charge: 6
countries of origin: 1
import alert names this charge

What SBGINSENG means

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

FD&C Act section: 801(a)(3)
Classification: 403(u) misbranding

FDA's official statement

Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.

The article is subject to refusal of admission in that it appears to be Misbranded because it or its ingredients purport to be or are represented as Ginseng, but are not an herb or herbal ingredient derived from a plant classified within the genus Panax.

SBGINSENG · 801(a)(3); 403(u) MisbrandingFDA reference table (CSV)

Import alerts that name SBGINSENG

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 SBGINSENG as a charge
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
54-12	Foods that do not properly declare ginseng	9

Countries with the most SBGINSENG refusals

Shipment lines carrying SBGINSENG, by country of origin.

SBGINSENG refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of SBGINSENG
Canada	32	68%
China	7	15%
Moldova	4	9%
Australia	2	4%
Germany	1	2%
Turkey	1	2%

Product categories with the most SBGINSENG refusals

SBGINSENG refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of SBGINSENG
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	47	100%

Latest SBGINSENG refusals

The 20 most recent refused lines, through September 21, 2026, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying SBGINSENG
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 21, 2026	Ningbo Excare Pharm IncNingbo, China	Ginseng (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SBGINSENG	Source
Aug 6, 2026	Shandong Runxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Qufu, China	Ginseng unconventional dietary speciality for humans or animals	DIETARYLBL SBGINSENG DIETARYING+1	Source
Dec 8, 2025	Mp Kss SRLChisinau, Moldova	Ginseng (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SBGINSENG	Source
Dec 8, 2025	Mp Kss SRLChisinau, Moldova	Ginseng (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SBGINSENG	Source
Nov 20, 2025	Mp Kss SRLChisinau, Moldova	Ginseng (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SBGINSENG	Source
Nov 20, 2025	Mp Kss SRLChisinau, Moldova	Ginseng (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	SBGINSENG	Source
Aug 2, 2024	1965599 Ontario LtdWindsor, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	LIST INGRE FALSE SBGINSENG+1	Source
Aug 2, 2024	1965599 Ontario LtdWindsor, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	LIST INGRE FALSE SBGINSENG+1	Source
Aug 2, 2024	1965599 Ontario LtdWindsor, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	LIST INGRE FALSE SBGINSENG+1	Source
Jul 17, 2024	Vitamin-One Formulas Ltd.Victoria, Canada	Ginseng unconventional dietary speciality for humans or animals	SBGINSENG	Source
Nov 16, 2023	Believe SupplementsBlainville, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Nov 16, 2023	Believe SupplementsBlainville, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Nov 16, 2023	Believe SupplementsBlainville, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Nov 16, 2023	Believe SupplementsBlainville, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Oct 20, 2023	Believe SupplementsBlainville, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Aug 29, 2023	Naturals Bitkisel Urunler Remzi DurakDerince, Turkey	Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Aug 28, 2023	Believe SupplementsBlainville, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Mar 14, 2023	A.G.M. Foods Pty LtdWynnum, Australia	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Mar 14, 2023	A.G.M. Foods Pty LtdWynnum, Australia	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source
Mar 10, 2023	Believe SupplementsBlainville, Canada	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	SBGINSENG	Source

Questions about SBGINSENG

What does SBGINSENG mean on an FDA refusal?: SBGINSENG is the refusal charge “Appears to be Misbranded because it or its ingredients purport to be or are represented as Ginseng, but are…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission in that it appears to be Misbranded because it or its ingredients purport to be or are represented as Ginseng, but are not an herb or herbal ingredient derived from a plant classified within the genus Panax.”
What law does SBGINSENG cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (403(u) misbranding) for SBGINSENG, and classifies the charge as 403(u) misbranding. The table is the Refusal Charges reference file that FDA publishes with its Data Dashboard.
Which countries have the most SBGINSENG refusals?: As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most SBGINSENG refusal lines are Canada (32), China (7) and Moldova (4). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for SBGINSENG?: Yes. One FDA import alert names SBGINSENG as a charge code, including Import Alert 54-12 (Foods that do not properly declare ginseng). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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