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Violation Code: 324

FDA Violation

Charge Code: NO ENGLISH

19,742
Total Refusals
6410
Affected Firms
1/22/2026
Latest Case
10/3/2001
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
324
Charge Code
NO ENGLISH
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(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).
Legal Section
403(f), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

Most Affected Firms

#Firm NameLocationCases
1COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICOCiudad De Mexico, MEXICO1024
2Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco)Tlajomulco De Zuniga, MEXICO224
3FABRICA PEPSICO MEXICALI S DE RL DE CV PLANTA MEXICALI IIMexicali, MEXICO221
4SABRITAS, S.de R.L. de C.V.Ciudad De Mexico, MEXICO143
5BUKAEV.RU LTDNizhniy Novgorod, RUSSIA129
6Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico, MEXICO110
7bajer export s.r.oKosice - Sidlisko Kvp, SLOVAKIA102
8BARCEL, S.A. DE C.VPueblo Infonavit Lerma, MEXICO97
9Hipp GmbH & CO Vertrieb KGPfaffenhofen A.d.ilm, GERMANY82
10Alnost Guatemala S.AGuatemala, GUATEMALA76
11GRUPO WARNER LAMBERT MEXICO S DE RL DE CVMexico, MEXICO75
12RotfrontMoscow, RUSSIA63
13FarmGroupBarnaul, RUSSIA59
14Goplana Winiary Nestle Polska S.A.Warsaw, POLAND59
15LLC "Olimp"Moscow, RUSSIA59
16EXPORTACIONES SAN MIGUEL AXUTLA S.A. DE C.V.Heroica Puebla De Zaragoza, MEXICO51
17OMEGA NUTRITIONHidalgo Del Parral, MEXICO49
18Equisalud S.L.U.Huarte, SPAIN49
19Haribo Produktions GmbH & Co. KG - BonnBonn, GERMANY48
20Chokoladespecialisten Kbh A/STaastrup, DENMARK47

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
1/22/2026
OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.
53LD99
Cosmax IncSOUTH KORE
1/22/2026
MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN)
54ACY90
1/22/2026
MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN)
54ACY90
1/22/2026
TEA, BLACK
31KYT01
1/21/2026
VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.
54YCR99
1/21/2026
VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.
54YCR99
1/20/2026
PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C.
03HGT99
1/20/2026
CORN CHIPS, FRIED
07BGT02
1/16/2026
CARDAMON, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
28BGT10
1/16/2026
MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C.
28ECT99
1/16/2026
CURRY PASTE
37KCN23
1/15/2026
CORN AND PEPPERS, DRIED OR PASTE
25FYY03
1/15/2026
CAKE WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING
03RGT01
1/15/2026
CAKE WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING
03RGT01
1/15/2026
CAKE WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING
03RGT01

Related Violations

Other violations under the same legal section: 403(f), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

CodeCharge CodeCases
256INCONSPICU4725

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 324?

324 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(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).". This violation is based on 403(f), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

How many import refusals have been issued for violation 324?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 19742 import refusals issued for violation code 324, affecting 6410 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 324?

The most recent import refusal for violation 324 was on January 22, 2026.

What products are commonly refused for violation 324?

Products commonly refused under violation 324 include: OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C., MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN), TEA, BLACK, VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 324?

Violation code 324 is based on 403(f), 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.