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Violation Code: 179

FDA Violation

Charge Code: AGR RX

1,895
Total Refusals
965
Affected Firms
11/4/2025
Latest Case
10/1/2001
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
179
Charge Code
AGR RX
Description
The article appears to be a prescription drug manufactured in the U.S. and offered for import by other than the manufacturer and reimportation does not appear to have been authorized by the Secretary for use in a medical emergency.
Legal Section
801(d)(1),(2); IMPORTATION RESTRICTED

Most Affected Firms

#Firm NameLocationCases
1Bellegrove Medical Supply, Inc.Redmond, UNITED STA90
2Ups Old Trk 1z4ar80504932220Bishekekbishekek, KYRGYZSTAN33
3ICU Medical, Inc.Lake Forest, UNITED STA28
4Canada DrugsWinnipeg, CANADA22
5Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, IncParsippany, UNITED STA20
6Global RxHillsborough, UNITED STA20
7Healthcare Alliance IncWoodbridge, CANADA19
8Abbott LaboratoriesAbbott Park, UNITED STA19
9Eli Lilly & CompanyIndianapolis, UNITED STA16
10Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries LPClayton, UNITED STA16
11Pfizer Inc.New York, UNITED STA15
12B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, LLCIrvine, UNITED STA14
13Excelsior Medical LLCNeptune, UNITED STA14
14B Braun Medical IncBethlehem, UNITED STA13
15Csc PharmaceuticalMumbai, INDIA13
16Baxter Healthcare CorporationDeerfield, UNITED STA11
17Nan Drawie LauMarkham, CANADA11
18The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby LaboratoriesLa Vergne, UNITED STA10
19Able Laboratories Inc.S Plainfield, UNITED STA10
20Dover ApothecaryPort Dover, CANADA10

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
11/4/2025
INSULIN DEGLUDEC
58HCP07
11/4/2025
APIXABAN (ANTI-COAGULANT)
61LCA44
11/4/2025
INSULIN DEGLUDEC
58HCP07
11/4/2025
INSULIN DEGLUDEC
58HCP07
11/4/2025
APIXABAN (ANTI-COAGULANT)
61LCA44
11/4/2025
ENDOCRINE-METABOLIC AGENT, NEC
58HCP99
11/4/2025
INSULIN DEGLUDEC
58HCP07
11/4/2025
INSULIN DEGLUDEC
58HCP07
11/4/2025
INSULIN DEGLUDEC
58HCP07
11/4/2025
INSULIN DEGLUDEC
58HCP07
11/4/2025
ENDOCRINE-METABOLIC AGENT, NEC
58HCP99
11/4/2025
INSULIN GLARGINE
58HCP09
11/4/2025
INSULIN GLARGINE
58HCP09
11/4/2025
INSULIN DEGLUDEC
58HCP07
11/4/2025
ENDOCRINE-METABOLIC AGENT, NEC
58HCP99

Related Violations

Other violations under the same legal section: 801(d)(1),(2); IMPORTATION RESTRICTED

CodeCharge CodeCases
3340DE/RX KIT79
3875708REIMPRT6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 179?

179 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "The article appears to be a prescription drug manufactured in the U.S. and offered for import by other than the manufacturer and reimportation does not appear to have been authorized by the Secretary for use in a medical emergency.". This violation is based on 801(d)(1),(2); IMPORTATION RESTRICTED of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

How many import refusals have been issued for violation 179?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 1895 import refusals issued for violation code 179, affecting 965 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 179?

The most recent import refusal for violation 179 was on November 4, 2025.

What products are commonly refused for violation 179?

Products commonly refused under violation 179 include: INSULIN DEGLUDEC, APIXABAN (ANTI-COAGULANT). These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 179?

Violation code 179 is based on 801(d)(1),(2); IMPORTATION RESTRICTED of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This section of the law establishes requirements that imported products must meet to be allowed entry into the United States.

Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.