FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge STD QUALIT
Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article…
STD QUALIT is the FDA import refusal charge for appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article…; it cites sections 403(h)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding). FDA recorded it on 52 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, most often for bakery products from Mexico.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 52
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 14
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What STD QUALIT means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of STD QUALIT yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 403(h)(1)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- misbranding
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) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article purports to be or is represented as a food for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by regulation as provided by Section 401 of the FD&C Act, and its quality falls below such standard and its label does not bear a statement that it falls below such standard in such manner and form as such regulations specify.
Import alerts that name STD QUALIT
The charge section of each alert names this code. An alert lists firms; a charge is the reason recorded on one refused line.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 677 |
Countries with the most STD QUALIT refusals
Shipment lines carrying STD QUALIT, by country of origin.
| Country | Lines | Share of STD QUALIT |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 13 | 25% |
| Turkey | 7 | 13% |
| Colombia | 6 | 12% |
| New Zealand | 6 | 12% |
| Honduras | 4 | 8% |
| Iran | 4 | 8% |
| Argentina | 2 | 4% |
| China | 2 | 4% |
| Poland | 2 | 4% |
| South Africa | 2 | 4% |
Product categories with the most STD QUALIT refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of STD QUALIT |
|---|---|---|
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 17 | 33% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 6 | 12% |
| Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods | 6 | 12% |
| Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | 4 | 8% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 4 | 8% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 3 | 6% |
| Cheese and Cheese Products | 2 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 2 | 4% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 2 | 4% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 2 | 4% |
Latest STD QUALIT refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through October 13, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos de Lacteos GabrielOlancho, Honduras | Cream, sour | STD IDENTSTD QUALITINCONSPICU+2 | Source | |
| Okregowa Spoldzielnia Mleczarska w PiatnicyPiatnica, Poland | Cream, sour | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Okregowa Spoldzielnia Mleczarska w PiatnicyPiatnica, Poland | Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| CONOS PARA NIEVE PURITY, S.A de C.V.Ciudad General Escobedo, Mexico | Ice cream cones | LIST INGRESTD QUALITINCONSPICU+2 | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Mixed plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | LIST INGRESTD QUALIT | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | STD QUALITNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Mixed filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | STD QUALITNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Mixed filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers | STD QUALITNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Vanilla plain cookie,biscuit and wafer | STD QUALITNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Butter/butter flavored,plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | LIST INGRESTD QUALITNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fabrica de Galletas La Moderna S.A. de C.V.Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico | Mixed plain cookies,biscuits and wafers | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Ahmed Anwar Morsy and PartnersAsh Sharqiyah, Egypt | Macaroni and spaghetti products,n.e.c | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Sdpmart India Private LimitedCoimbatore, India | Sugar products, n.e.c | STD QUALITFALSE | Source | |
| Descremadora El RinconcitoOlancho, Honduras | Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc) | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Descremadora El RinconcitoOlancho, Honduras | Cream, sour | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source |
Questions about STD QUALIT
- What does STD QUALIT mean on an FDA refusal?
- STD QUALIT is the refusal charge “Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article purports to be or is represented as a food for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by regulation as provided by Section 401 of the FD&C Act, and its quality falls below such standard and its label does not bear a statement that it falls below such standard in such manner and form as such regulations specify.”
- What law does STD QUALIT cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 403(h)(1) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for STD QUALIT, 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 STD QUALIT refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most STD QUALIT refusal lines are Mexico (13), Turkey (7) and Colombia (6). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for STD QUALIT?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names STD QUALIT as a charge code, including Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded). An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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