Violation Code: 2920

FDA Violation

Charge Code: PESTICIDES

2,860

Total Refusals

778

Affected Firms

7/25/2013

Latest Case

12/18/2002

First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID): 2920
Charge Code: PESTICIDES
Description: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated because it contains a pesticide chemical, which is in violation of section 402(a)(2)(B). Contains:
Legal Section: 402(a)(2)(B), 802(a)(B); ADULTERATION

Most Affected Firms

#	Firm Name	Location	Cases
1	Ramdev Food Products Pvt Ltd	Changodar, INDIA	269
2	Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., (Foods Division), Poranki.	Poranki, INDIA	176
3	SGR (777) FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED	Gummidipoondi, INDIA	75
4	KITCHEN XPRESS OVERSEAS LTD	Gujarat, INDIA	58
5	Marquez Brothers International S.A. de C.V.	Romita, MEXICO	43
6	Jose Reyes Flores	Asientos, MEXICO	38
7	Lt Foods Ltd.	Delhi, INDIA	36
8	M K Agro Exports	Dapoda, INDIA	30
9	Global Green Company Ltd (Corporate Office)	Bangalore, INDIA	30
10	chilemex s.a. de c.v.	Villahermosa, MEXICO	29
11	Empacadora del Golfo de Mexico S.A. de C.V.	Veracruz, MEXICO	28
12	Salsa Tamazula, S. A.	Guadalajara, MEXICO	26
13	Productos Alimenticios La Morena , S.A DE C.V.	Rafael Lara Grajales, MEXICO	25
14	Scandic Food A/S	Vejle Ost, DENMARK	22
15	MACKAYS LIMITED	Arbroath, UNITED KIN	20
16	Jeong Won Industrial Co.	Boseong, SOUTH KORE	20
17	C.I. Agrofrut S.A.S	Medellin, COLOMBIA	20
18	Bretas Ltd.	Larissa, GREECE	19
19	Egyptian Canning Co.- Americana	6th October, EGYPT	19
20	Desidratadora y Exportadora Reyes Medina SA de CV	Aguascalientes, MEXICO	18

Recent Import Refusals

Date	Product	Firm
7/25/2013	SPINACH (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) 24TGD25	M/S. CAPITAL FOODS LIMITEDINDIA
2/1/2013	CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), WHOLE (SPICE) 28AGT08	KITCHEN XPRESS OVERSEAS LTDINDIA
2/1/2013	CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), WHOLE (SPICE) 28AGT08	KITCHEN XPRESS OVERSEAS LTDINDIA
9/17/2012	RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DAT07	Lt Foods Ltd.INDIA
5/30/2012	GUAVA (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) 21SGD04	Conservas y Congelados YAESTA, S.A.GUATEMALA
5/23/2012	SCHIZANDRA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) 54FBT25	Sheng Chun Tang Pharmaceutical Industrial Co., Ltd.TAIWAN
4/30/2012	PERSIMMON, DRIED OR PASTE 22HGT02	zhongshan yunchang foodstuff imp&exp company limitedCHINA
4/13/2012	CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) 28BGT08	Ramdev Food Products Pvt LtdINDIA
4/13/2012	CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) 28BGT08	Ramdev Food Products Pvt LtdINDIA
4/13/2012	RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DAT07	Lt Foods Ltd.INDIA
4/13/2012	RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DAT07	Lt Foods Ltd.INDIA
4/13/2012	RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DAT07	Lt Foods Ltd.INDIA
4/13/2012	RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DAT07	Lt Foods Ltd.INDIA
4/13/2012	RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DAT07	Lt Foods Ltd.INDIA
4/13/2012	RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DAT07	Lt Foods Ltd.INDIA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 2920?

2920 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 be adulterated because it contains a pesticide chemical, which is in violation of section 402(a)(2)(B). Contains:". This violation is based on 402(a)(2)(B), 802(a)(B); ADULTERATION of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

How many import refusals have been issued for violation 2920?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 2860 import refusals issued for violation code 2920, affecting 778 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 2920?

The most recent import refusal for violation 2920 was on July 25, 2013.

What products are commonly refused for violation 2920?

Products commonly refused under violation 2920 include: SPINACH (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE), CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), WHOLE (SPICE), RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED), GUAVA (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT). These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 2920?

Violation code 2920 is based on 402(a)(2)(B), 802(a)(B); 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.