FDA refusal charge
FDA refusal charge WRONG IDEN
Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for…
WRONG IDEN is the FDA import refusal charge for appears to be misbranded as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for…; it cites sections 403(b) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding). FDA recorded it on 62 refused shipment lines between October 2016 and February 17, 2026, most often for seafood from Brazil.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 62
- refused shipment lines carry this charge
- 22
- countries of origin
- 1
- import alert names this charge
What WRONG IDEN means
SupplierRadar has not written a plain-English version of WRONG IDEN yet. FDA's own statement is quoted below.
- FD&C Act section
- 403(b)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 as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for sale under the name of another food.
Import alerts that name WRONG IDEN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 52 |
Countries with the most WRONG IDEN refusals
Shipment lines carrying WRONG IDEN, by country of origin.
Product categories with the most WRONG IDEN refusals
| Category | Lines | Share of WRONG IDEN |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 40 | 65% |
| Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | 6 | 10% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 4 | 6% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 3 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 2 | 3% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 2 | 3% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 2 | 3% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 1 | 2% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 1 | 2% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 1 | 2% |
Latest WRONG IDEN refusals
The 20 most recent refused lines, through February 17, 2026, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An yuan county tian hua modern faromg co., ltd.Ganzhou, China | Mushrooms and other fungi products, pieces and stems, sliced, n.e.c | WRONG IDENLABELING | Source | |
| Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSANWRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSANWRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania | Fish, n.e.c | WRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania | Fish, n.e.c | WRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania | Fish, n.e.c | WRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Sasaki Foods Co.,LtdMatsuyama, Japan | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22') | WRONG IDEN | Source | |
| An yuan county tian hua modern faromg co., ltd.Ganzhou, China | Mushrooms and other fungi products, pieces and stems, sliced, n.e.c | FILTHYWRONG IDEN | Source | |
| An yuan county tian hua modern faromg co., ltd.Ganzhou, China | Tso gu (dried Chinese grass mushrooms, have stronger fragrance than Chinese dried mushrooms) | LISTERIAWRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Caribbean Seafoods N. V.Paramaribo, Suriname | Snapper (red, gray, malabar, etc.) | FILTHYWRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Bebidas Mundiales Zapopan S.A.de C.V.Zapopan, Mexico | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGWRONG IDEN+2 | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Egusi seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (edible seed paste) | WRONG IDENHEALTH C | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Peanut flour | WRONG IDENLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PT. Alam JayaSurabaya, Indonesia | Snapper (red, gray, malabar, etc.) | FALSEWRONG IDENUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| PT. Alam JayaSurabaya, Indonesia | Snapper (red, gray, malabar, etc.) | FALSEWRONG IDENUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| PT Kelola Biru HJakarta, Indonesia | Kingfish (only menticirrhus spp) | LIST INGREFALSEWRONG IDEN+2 | Source | |
| Mashud Fish Processing & Ice Complex, Unit-2Chattagram, Bangladesh | Fish, n.e.c | WRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Mashud Fish Processing & Ice Complex, Unit-2Chattagram, Bangladesh | Fish, n.e.c | WRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Mashud Fish Processing & Ice Complex, Unit-2Chattagram, Bangladesh | Fish, n.e.c | WRONG IDEN | Source | |
| Mashud Fish Processing & Ice Complex, Unit-2Chattagram, Bangladesh | Fish, n.e.c | FALSEWRONG IDENUSUAL NAME | Source |
Questions about WRONG IDEN
- What does WRONG IDEN mean on an FDA refusal?
- WRONG IDEN is the refusal charge “Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for…”. 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 as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for sale under the name of another food.”
- What law does WRONG IDEN cite?
- FDA's refusal charge table cites sections 403(b) and 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (misbranding) for WRONG IDEN, 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 WRONG IDEN refusals?
- As of October 25, 2026, the countries with the most WRONG IDEN refusal lines are Brazil (7), Mexico (7) and Bangladesh (5). The full list with links is in the table on this page.
- Is there an FDA import alert for WRONG IDEN?
- Yes. One FDA import alert names WRONG IDEN as a charge code, including Import Alert 16-04 (Seafood products 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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