Violation Code: 319
FDA Violation
Charge Code: WRONG IDEN
Violation Details
- Violation Code (ASC ID)
- 319
- Charge Code
- WRONG IDEN
- 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 as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for sale under the name of another food.
- Legal Section
- 403(b), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING
Most Affected Firms
Recent Import Refusals
| Date | Product | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | MACKEREL (ALL EXCEPT SCOMBEROMORUS SP, EG SPANISH OR KING SEE '22') 16AGT73 | SASAKI FOODS CO.,LTDJAPAN |
| 9/9/2025 | MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, PIECES AND STEMS, SLICED, N.E.C. 25QGH99 | |
| 9/9/2025 | TSO GU (DRIED CHINESE GRASS MUSHROOMS, HAVE STRONGER FRAGRANCE THAN CHINESE DRIED MUSHROOMS) 25PGC14 | |
| 8/5/2024 | SNAPPER (RED, GRAY, MALABAR, ETC.) 16AGD37 | Caribbean Seafoods N. V.SURINAME |
| 5/9/2024 | SOFT DRINK, CITRUS FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED 29BCT02 | |
| 7/5/2023 | PEANUT FLOUR 02GGT05 | MONGU BOLOLA BUSINESSDEMOCRATIC |
| 7/5/2023 | EGUSI SEEDS (SUBSPECIES OF THE WATERMELON SPECIES) (EDIBLE SEED PASTE) 23RGT19 | MONGU BOLOLA BUSINESSDEMOCRATIC |
| 5/15/2023 | SNAPPER (RED, GRAY, MALABAR, ETC.) 16AGT37 | PT. Alam JayaINDONESIA |
| 5/3/2023 | SNAPPER (RED, GRAY, MALABAR, ETC.) 16AVT37 | PT. Alam JayaINDONESIA |
| 4/28/2023 | KINGFISH (ONLY MENTICIRRHUS SPP) 16AGT63 | PT Kelola Biru HINDONESIA |
| 3/8/2023 | FISH, N.E.C. 16AYY99 | |
| 3/8/2023 | FISH, N.E.C. 16AYY99 | |
| 3/8/2023 | FISH, N.E.C. 16AYY99 | |
| 3/8/2023 | FISH, N.E.C. 16AYY99 | |
| 3/8/2023 | FISH, N.E.C. 16AYY99 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FDA violation code 319?
319 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 as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for sale under the name of another food.". This violation is based on 403(b), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
How many import refusals have been issued for violation 319?
According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 234 import refusals issued for violation code 319, affecting 150 unique firms.
When was the most recent refusal for violation 319?
The most recent import refusal for violation 319 was on November 6, 2025.
What products are commonly refused for violation 319?
Products commonly refused under violation 319 include: MACKEREL (ALL EXCEPT SCOMBEROMORUS SP, EG SPANISH OR KING SEE '22'), MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, PIECES AND STEMS, SLICED, N.E.C., TSO GU (DRIED CHINESE GRASS MUSHROOMS, HAVE STRONGER FRAGRANCE THAN CHINESE DRIED MUSHROOMS), SNAPPER (RED, GRAY, MALABAR, ETC.), SOFT DRINK, CITRUS FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.
What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 319?
Violation code 319 is based on 403(b), 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.