Violation Code: 251
FDA Violation
Charge Code: POISONOUS
Violation Details
- Violation Code (ASC ID)
- 251
- Charge Code
- POISONOUS
- Description
- The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the article injurious to health. Contains:
- Legal Section
- 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION
Most Affected Firms
| # | Firm Name | Location | Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innovative Cuisine Pvt Ltd | VADODARA, INDIA | 143 |
| 2 | Mars Petcare | Victorville, UNITED STA | 93 |
| 3 | QUALITY SPICES & FOOD EXPORTS PVT.LTD. | Ambernath (E), INDIA | 87 |
| 4 | DONGGUAN HENGHUA FOOD CO.,LTD | Dongguan City, CHINA | 75 |
| 5 | Five Heros Pet Industries Inc | Taipei, TAIWAN | 68 |
| 6 | BIKANERVALA FOODS PVT. LTD. | Greater Noida, INDIA | 58 |
| 7 | Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. | Noida, INDIA | 49 |
| 8 | Shinan 1004 Seaweed Co., Ltd. | Shinan, SOUTH KORE | 43 |
| 9 | DIVINE ATMOS PRIVATE LIMITED | Coimbatore, INDIA | 42 |
| 10 | Chun Cheng Fishery Enterprise Pte Ltd | Singapore, SINGAPORE | 41 |
| 11 | Fujian Fuxing Industrial Imp. & Exp. Corp. | Fuzhou, CHINA | 41 |
| 12 | Boluo Lucky Food Co Ltd | Huizhou, CHINA | 37 |
| 13 | Zhuhai Camay Food Co., Ltd | Zhuhai City, CHINA | 36 |
| 14 | FUJIAN RUIYUN FOODS CO.,LTD | FUZHOU CITY, CHINA | 35 |
| 15 | Candy Pop S.A. de C.V. | Guadalajara, MEXICO | 32 |
| 16 | DIVINE ATMOS PRIVATE LIMITED | Sundapalayam, INDIA | 32 |
| 17 | PT Toba Surimi Industries | Deli Serdang, INDONESIA | 31 |
| 18 | Kaiser Pharmaceutical Co. | Tainan City, TAIWAN | 29 |
| 19 | National Foods | Karachi, PAKISTAN | 25 |
| 20 | GM FOOD LIMITED | San Po Kong, HONG KONG | 25 |
Recent Import Refusals
| Date | Product | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | OYSTERS 16EGT03 | ASA SABOUYASIERRA LEO |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | POTATO CHIPS,FRIED 07BGT06 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 | |
| 12/23/2025 | GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE 24BGT06 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BGT99 |
Related Violations
Other violations under the same legal section: 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FDA violation code 251?
251 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the article injurious to health. Contains:". This violation is based on 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
How many import refusals have been issued for violation 251?
According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 4971 import refusals issued for violation code 251, affecting 1613 unique firms.
When was the most recent refusal for violation 251?
The most recent import refusal for violation 251 was on December 30, 2025.
What products are commonly refused for violation 251?
Products commonly refused under violation 251 include: OYSTERS, FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C.. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.
What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 251?
Violation code 251 is based on 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION 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.