What law does VET DR LBL cite?

FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 502(w) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for VET DR LBL, 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 VET DR LBL refusals?

As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most VET DR LBL refusal lines are South Africa (6) and Uruguay (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.

Is there an FDA import alert for VET DR LBL?

SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names VET DR LBL. 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 VET DR LBL

Appears to be a new animal drug ?

VET DR LBL is the FDA import refusal charge for appears to be a new animal drug ?; it cites sections 502(w) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding). FDA recorded it on 7 refused shipment lines from 2 countries between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, most often for dietary supplements from South Africa.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

7
refused shipment lines carry this charge: 2
countries of origin: 0
import alerts name this charge

What VET DR LBL means

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

FD&C Act section: 502(w)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 because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 502(w) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be a new animal drug ?

VET DR LBL · 502(w), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDINGFDA reference table (CSV)

Countries with the most VET DR LBL refusals

Shipment lines carrying VET DR LBL, by country of origin.

VET DR LBL refusal lines by country
Country	Lines	Share of VET DR LBL
South Africa	6	86%
Uruguay	1	14%

Product categories with the most VET DR LBL refusals

VET DR LBL refusal lines by product category
Category	Lines	Share of VET DR LBL
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	6	86%
Non-Medicated Animal Feeds	1	14%

Latest VET DR LBL refusals

The 7 most recent refused lines, through August 5, 2026, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA refusals carrying VET DR LBL
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 5, 2026	Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	DIRSEXMPT VET DR LBL NEW VET DR	Source
Aug 5, 2026	Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	DIRSEXMPT VETDRUGRES VET DR LBL	Source
Aug 5, 2026	Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	DIRSEXMPT VET DR LBL NEW VET DR	Source
Aug 5, 2026	Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	DIRSEXMPT VET DR LBL NEW VET DR	Source
Aug 5, 2026	Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	DIRSEXMPT VET DR LBL NEW VET DR	Source
Aug 5, 2026	Ocksan Trading Pty Ltd T/A AviomedCape Town, South Africa	Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c	DIRSEXMPT VETDRUGRES VET DR LBL	Source
Jun 21, 2023	Laboratorios Microsules UruguayCanelones, Uruguay	Animal feeds, n.e.c	VET DR LBL	Source

Questions about VET DR LBL

What does VET DR LBL mean on an FDA refusal?: VET DR LBL is the refusal charge “Appears to be a new animal drug ?”. 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 because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 502(w) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be a new animal drug ?”
What law does VET DR LBL cite?: FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 502(w) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for VET DR LBL, 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 VET DR LBL refusals?: As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most VET DR LBL refusal lines are South Africa (6) and Uruguay (1). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
Is there an FDA import alert for VET DR LBL?: SupplierRadar found no food import alert whose charge section names VET DR LBL. An import alert is a list of firms; a charge code is the reason recorded on one refused shipment line.

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