FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge UNDER PRC
The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary…
UNDER PRC is the FDA import refusal charge for the article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary…; it cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration). FDA recorded it on 120 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and August 25, 2025, most often for vegetables (legumes and leafy) from Philippines.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 120
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 19
- countries of origin
- 0
- import alerts name this charge
What UNDER PRC means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of UNDER PRC yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 402(a)(4)801(a)(3)
- Classification
- adulteration
FDA's official statement
Copied unchanged from FDA's Refusal Charges reference table.
The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
Countries with the most UNDER PRC refusals
Shipment lines carrying UNDER PRC, by country of origin.
| Country | Lines | Share of UNDER PRC |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 47 | 39% |
| China | 12 | 10% |
| India | 11 | 9% |
| Jordan | 11 | 9% |
| Netherlands | 9 | 8% |
| South Korea | 4 | 3% |
| Mexico | 4 | 3% |
| Dominican Republic | 3 | 3% |
| Spain | 3 | 3% |
| Poland | 3 | 3% |
Product categories with the most UNDER PRC refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of UNDER PRC |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 30 | 25% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 23 | 19% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 17 | 14% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 16 | 13% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 12 | 10% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 9 | 8% |
| Soups | 4 | 3% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 2 | 2% |
| Beverage Bases | 2 | 2% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 1 | 1% |
Latest UNDER PRC refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through August 25, 2025, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Societe de Conserverie En Afrique (Sca S.A.)Dakar, Senegal | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | UNDER PRCHISTAMINE | Source | |
| Societe de Conserverie En Afrique (Sca S.A.)Dakar, Senegal | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | UNDER PRCHISTAMINE | Source | |
| Societe de Conserverie En Afrique (Sca S.A.)Dakar, Senegal | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | UNDER PRCHISTAMINE | Source | |
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Fava bean | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Tomato, dried | UNDER PRCPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Fava bean | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Hommus, hummus (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Fava bean | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Fava bean | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Fava bean | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Fava bean | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Fava bean | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Fisher Farms, IncPulilan, Philippines | Milkfish | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Fisher Farms, IncPulilan, Philippines | Milkfish | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Fisher Farms, IncPulilan, Philippines | Milkfish | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Fisher Farms, IncPulilan, Philippines | Milkfish | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Indies Global Foods Private LimitedGannaur, India | Mustard greens, with sauce | UNDER PRCPOISONOUSLABELING | Source |
Questions about UNDER PRC
- What does UNDER PRC mean on an FDA refusal?
- UNDER PRC is the refusal charge “The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary…”. FDA's official statement for the charge reads: “The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.”
- What law does UNDER PRC cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 402(a)(4) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (adulteration) for UNDER PRC, 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 UNDER PRC refusals?
- As of October 26, 2026, the countries with the most UNDER PRC refusal lines are Philippines (47), China (12) and India (11). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for UNDER PRC?
- SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names UNDER PRC. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.
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