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Violation Code: 313

FDA Violation

Charge Code: HELD INSAN

243
Total Refusals
64
Affected Firms
10/7/2022
Latest Case
1/3/2002
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
313
Charge Code
HELD INSAN
Description
The cosmetic appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
Legal Section
601(c), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

Most Affected Firms

#Firm NameLocationCases
1Coty Manufacturing UK Ltd.Ashford, UNITED KIN79
2Fancl CorporationKanagawa, JAPAN14
3Shanghai Color Art Stationery Company LimitedQu Shanghai, CHINA13
4Zhongshan Metro Cosmetics Ind Co LtZhongshan City, CHINA10
5Cesar Gaona JaramilloGuayaquil, ECUADOR8
6Produits Dave HampMirabel, CANADA7
7SDI LimitedBayswater, AUSTRALIA7
8Baja Fur S A De C VTijuana, MEXICO7
9Markwins Cosmetic (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.Shenzhen, CHINA6
10Maxtech Bath & Body FactoryShenzhen, CHINA6
11Parbel IncMiami, UNITED STA5
12Zhuhai Maxis Cosmetics Prod.Co. LtdZhuhai City, CHINA5
13S & J INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITEDSi Racha, THAILAND4
14Northern CosmeticsMississauga, CANADA3
15New Health Products Co LtdTaipei, TAIWAN3
16Produits Dave HamptonMirabel, CANADA3
17Schwan Cosmetics Cr S R.O.Domoradice, CZECH REPU2
18Taizhou Kanglin Health Protection Products Co., Ltd.Taizhou, CHINA2
19Intercos Cosmetics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.Suzhou, CHINA2
20Molcan CorpRichmond Hill, CANADA2

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
10/7/2022
OTHER EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.
53CJ99
8/21/2020
MASCARA (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS)
53CY06
1/24/2019
EYE SHADOW (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS)
53CH03
9/7/2018
BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS)
53JD01
8/13/2018
EYELINER (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS)
53CY02
9/8/2017
SHAMPOOS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING)
53ED06
4/21/2017
OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
53YH99
ITN FoodCANADA
4/21/2017
OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
53YH99
ITN FoodCANADA
12/21/2016
OTHER EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.
53CF99
12/21/2016
MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS)
53LC06
1/7/2016
EYELINER (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS)
53CD02
12/2/2015
OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.
53LC99
9/21/2015
EYELINER (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS)
53CK02
8/24/2015
EYELINER (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS)
53CK02
4/27/2015
COLOR FOR COSMETIC (NOT CERTIFIED)
50BHY60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 313?

313 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "The cosmetic appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.". This violation is based on 601(c), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

How many import refusals have been issued for violation 313?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 243 import refusals issued for violation code 313, affecting 64 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 313?

The most recent import refusal for violation 313 was on October 7, 2022.

What products are commonly refused for violation 313?

Products commonly refused under violation 313 include: OTHER EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS, N.E.C., MASCARA (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS), EYE SHADOW (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS), BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS), EYELINER (EYE MAKEUP PREPARATIONS). These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 313?

Violation code 313 is based on 601(c), 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.