Violation Code: 254
FDA Violation
Charge Code: STD QUALIT
Violation Details
- Violation Code (ASC ID)
- 254
- Charge Code
- STD QUALIT
- Description
- 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 within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article purports to be or is represented as a food for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by regulation as provided by Section 401 of the FD&C Act, and its quality falls below such standard and its label does not bear a statement that it falls below such standard in such manner and form as such regulations specify.
- Legal Section
- 403(h)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING
Most Affected Firms
Recent Import Refusals
| Date | Product | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2025 | MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS 03HGT07 | |
| 9/10/2025 | BUTTER/BUTTER FLAVORED,PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS 03HGT08 | |
| 9/10/2025 | MIXED FILLED/ICED COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS 03JGT07 | |
| 9/10/2025 | VANILLA PLAIN COOKIE,BISCUIT AND WAFER 03HGT01 | |
| 9/10/2025 | MIXED FILLED/ICED COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS 03JGT07 | |
| 9/3/2025 | MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS 03HGT07 | |
| 9/3/2025 | BUTTER/BUTTER FLAVORED,PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS 03HGT08 | |
| 9/3/2025 | BUTTER/BUTTER FLAVORED,PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS 03HGT08 | |
| 9/3/2025 | BUTTER/BUTTER FLAVORED,PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS 03HGT08 | |
| 7/22/2025 | MACARONI AND SPAGHETTI PRODUCTS,N.E.C. 04AGT99 | |
| 5/7/2025 | SUGAR PRODUCTS, N.E.C. 36AYT99 | |
| 12/31/2024 | CREAM, SOUR 09CGT12 | DESCREMADORA EL RINCONCITOHONDURAS |
| 12/31/2024 | CHEESE, HARD (CHESIRE,ESRUM,FORTINA,FORTINE,KASSENI,MOZZARELLA,MONTASIO,PECARINO,PORT SALUT, ETC) 12AGT19 | DESCREMADORA EL RINCONCITOHONDURAS |
| 10/9/2024 | CRAB 16JGC01 | BAHIA MARES DEL PACIFICO SASCOLOMBIA |
| 10/9/2024 | CRAB 16JGC01 | BAHIA MARES DEL PACIFICO SASCOLOMBIA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FDA violation code 254?
254 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "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 within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article purports to be or is represented as a food for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by regulation as provided by Section 401 of the FD&C Act, and its quality falls below such standard and its label does not bear a statement that it falls below such standard in such manner and form as such regulations specify. ". This violation is based on 403(h)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
How many import refusals have been issued for violation 254?
According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 109 import refusals issued for violation code 254, affecting 62 unique firms.
When was the most recent refusal for violation 254?
The most recent import refusal for violation 254 was on September 11, 2025.
What products are commonly refused for violation 254?
Products commonly refused under violation 254 include: MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, BUTTER/BUTTER FLAVORED,PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, MIXED FILLED/ICED COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, VANILLA PLAIN COOKIE,BISCUIT AND WAFER. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.
What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 254?
Violation code 254 is based on 403(h)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING 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.