Violation Code: 3721
FDA Violation
Charge Code: PESTICIDE2
Violation Details
- Violation Code (ASC ID)
- 3721
- Charge Code
- PESTICIDE2
- 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); 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION
Most Affected Firms
| # | Firm Name | Location | Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bush Foods Overseas Pvt. Ltd. | Sonepat, INDIA | 153 |
| 2 | Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. | Noida, INDIA | 136 |
| 3 | Tilda Limited | Rainham, UNITED KIN | 103 |
| 4 | Ramdev Food Products Pvt Ltd | Changodar, INDIA | 82 |
| 5 | Basso Fedele & Figli S.r.L. | San Michele di Serino, ITALY | 69 |
| 6 | V.V.V & SONS EDIBLE OILS LIMITED | Virudhunagar, INDIA | 69 |
| 7 | Ten Ren Tea Co Ltd | Taipei, TAIWAN | 66 |
| 8 | Ahmed Hassan Mahboob Foodstuff Trading | Dubai, UNITED ARA | 58 |
| 9 | KRBL Limited (Formerly Khushi Ram Behari Lal Ltd) | Dujana, INDIA | 57 |
| 10 | Amira Pure Foods | Gurgaon, INDIA | 51 |
| 11 | S.O.M.I.A. | Marrakech, MOROCCO | 50 |
| 12 | CERTIFIED ORIGINS ITALIA S.R.L. | Braccagni, ITALY | 47 |
| 13 | QUALITY SPICES & FOOD EXPORTS PVT.LTD. | Ambernath (E), INDIA | 46 |
| 14 | Roquette Amilina | Panevezys, LITHUANIA | 45 |
| 15 | Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. | Noida, INDIA | 44 |
| 16 | PARAYIL EXPORTS | Bharananganam, INDIA | 43 |
| 17 | AVT McCormick Ingredients Pvt Ltd | Aluva, INDIA | 42 |
| 18 | Agroindustrias Deandar de Delicias S.A. de C.V. | Delicias, MEXICO | 42 |
| 19 | NAVEED TRADERS | Karachi, PAKISTAN | 41 |
| 20 | Zhangzhou Tongfa Foods Industry Co., Ltd | Zhangzhou, CHINA | 40 |
Recent Import Refusals
| Date | Product | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2017 | RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. 02DGT99 | Grandi Riso SpAITALY |
| 3/27/2017 | RICE, PLAIN (WHITE OR POLISHED) PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DAT02 | |
| 3/24/2017 | MUSHROOM, COMMON (AGARICUS BISPORUS), PIECES AND STEMS, SLICED 25QEE01 | |
| 2/22/2017 | MUSHROOM, STRAW, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) 25PEE03 | VIVIAN COMPANY LIMITEDVIETNAM |
| 9/29/2016 | FENUGREEK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) 28BGT56 | |
| 7/6/2016 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BHT99 | |
| 7/6/2016 | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. 07BHT99 | |
| 4/27/2016 | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DDT07 | M/S Barkat Rice MillsPAKISTAN |
| 4/27/2016 | PEAS 24AGD51 | |
| 4/22/2016 | RICE, JASMINE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) 02DGT09 | Loc Troi GroupVIETNAM |
| 4/15/2016 | RADISH (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) 25JGH07 | YONG IN YU TONGSOUTH KORE |
| 4/14/2016 | SESAME OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT 26CGT09 | |
| 4/14/2016 | SESAME OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT 26CGT09 | |
| 4/14/2016 | SESAME OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT 26CGT09 | |
| 4/14/2016 | SESAME OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT 26CGT09 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FDA violation code 3721?
3721 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); 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
How many import refusals have been issued for violation 3721?
According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 4540 import refusals issued for violation code 3721, affecting 869 unique firms.
When was the most recent refusal for violation 3721?
The most recent import refusal for violation 3721 was on March 27, 2017.
What products are commonly refused for violation 3721?
Products commonly refused under violation 3721 include: RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C., RICE, PLAIN (WHITE OR POLISHED) PROCESSED (PACKAGED), MUSHROOM, COMMON (AGARICUS BISPORUS), PIECES AND STEMS, SLICED, MUSHROOM, STRAW, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI), FENUGREEK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE). These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.
What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 3721?
Violation code 3721 is based on 402(a)(2)(B); 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.