Violation Code: 260
FDA Violation
Charge Code: FALSE
Violation Details
- Violation Code (ASC ID)
- 260
- Charge Code
- FALSE
- 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(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular.
- Legal Section
- 403(a)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING
Most Affected Firms
| # | Firm Name | Location | Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO | Ciudad De Mexico, MEXICO | 167 |
| 2 | Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco) | Tlajomulco De Zuniga, MEXICO | 161 |
| 3 | Fresh Hemp Foods, Ltd. | Winnipeg, CANADA | 77 |
| 4 | Nestle India Limited | Bicholim, INDIA | 73 |
| 5 | Nutri-Asia, Incorporated dba UFC Philippines | Laguna, PHILIPPINE | 68 |
| 6 | BIOCOL PHARMA, LDA | Alcabideche, PORTUGAL | 60 |
| 7 | Samyang Foods Co Ltd | Seoul, SOUTH KORE | 57 |
| 8 | Philicon-97 S.A. | Plovdiv, BULGARIA | 46 |
| 9 | Sudip And Company | Mumbai, INDIA | 44 |
| 10 | Petfoodnz International | Gisborne, NEW ZEALAN | 42 |
| 11 | MOLINO E PASTIFICIO DE CECCO SPA PESCARA | Ortona, ITALY | 36 |
| 12 | BARCEL, S.A. DE C.V | Pueblo Infonavit Lerma, MEXICO | 33 |
| 13 | Multifoods S.A.C. | Lima, PERU | 33 |
| 14 | ITN Food | Toronto, CANADA | 30 |
| 15 | OKF Corporation | Andong-si, SOUTH KORE | 29 |
| 16 | Hipp GmbH & CO Vertrieb KG | Pfaffenhofen A.d.ilm, GERMANY | 28 |
| 17 | Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico, | Ciudad De Mexico, MEXICO | 27 |
| 18 | Sociedad Cooperativa Trabajadores De Pascual, S.C.L. | Transito, MEXICO | 27 |
| 19 | Maabarot Products Ltd. | Ma'Abarot, ISRAEL | 24 |
| 20 | SABRITAS, S.de R.L. de C.V. | Ciudad De Mexico, MEXICO | 22 |
Recent Import Refusals
| Date | Product | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | BANANA SAUCE 37JCT13 | |
| 12/29/2025 | BANANA SAUCE 37JCT13 | |
| 12/29/2025 | BANANA SAUCE 37JCE13 | Nutri-AsiaPHILIPPINE |
| 12/23/2025 | GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT 21VFI04 | |
| 12/23/2025 | FRUIT COCTAIL, MIXED FRUIT, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES 21DFI01 | |
| 12/23/2025 | MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT 21VFI05 | |
| 12/18/2025 | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) 34CGT01 | Mircata Sweets Industry LLCUNITED ARA |
| 12/18/2025 | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) 34CGT01 | Mircata Sweets Industry LLCUNITED ARA |
| 12/18/2025 | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT 34FGT01 | Mircata Sweets Industry LLCUNITED ARA |
| 12/18/2025 | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT 34FGY01 | Mircata Sweets Industry LLCUNITED ARA |
| 12/18/2025 | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH FRUIT AND FRUIT PRODUCTS 34EGT01 | Mircata Sweets Industry LLCUNITED ARA |
| 12/18/2025 | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) 34CGT01 | Mircata Sweets Industry LLCUNITED ARA |
| 12/18/2025 | JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) 33LGT07 | Jake S. A.SPAIN |
| 12/18/2025 | MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) 54ACY90 | BIOCOL PHARMA, LDAPORTUGAL |
| 12/18/2025 | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. 54YCY99 | LABIALFARMA SAPORTUGAL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FDA violation code 260?
260 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(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular.". This violation is based on 403(a)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
How many import refusals have been issued for violation 260?
According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 5126 import refusals issued for violation code 260, affecting 2014 unique firms.
When was the most recent refusal for violation 260?
The most recent import refusal for violation 260 was on December 29, 2025.
What products are commonly refused for violation 260?
Products commonly refused under violation 260 include: BANANA SAUCE, GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT, FRUIT COCTAIL, MIXED FRUIT, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.
What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 260?
Violation code 260 is based on 403(a)(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.