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Violation Code: 3821

FDA Violation

Charge Code: MFR INJ

2,202
Total Refusals
102
Affected Firms
1/21/2026
Latest Case
10/31/2013
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
3821
Charge Code
MFR INJ
Description
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) in that such article appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
Legal Section
402(a)(4),801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

Most Affected Firms

#Firm NameLocationCases
1Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida, INDIA389
2PT. Bahari Makmur SejatiSerang, INDONESIA388
3QUALITY SPICES & FOOD EXPORTS PVT.LTD.Ambernath (E), INDIA272
4Innovative Cuisine Pvt LtdVADODARA, INDIA241
5Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida, INDIA134
6HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT LTDNoida, INDIA120
7Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida, INDIA100
8HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT. LTD.Noida, INDIA91
9Olympic Eel & Salmon Industries SAPreveza, GREECE48
10ADANI FOOD PRODUCTS PVT LTDRajkot, INDIA39
11PT Natural Java SpiceSurabaya, INDONESIA29
12Haldiram Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd.Gurgaon, INDIA27
13BORA AGRO FOODSPune, INDIA25
14R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, UNITED ARA21
15Al Kanater S.A.L.Beirut, LEBANON17
16El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, EGYPT14
17Haldiram Foods International Pvt. LtdNagpur, INDIA11
18Kasih Factories Group for FoodstuffArizona Zarqa, JORDAN10
19Green Co., Ltd.Cheongdo, SOUTH KORE10
20Wan Shen Biotechnology Farm (Huang Sheng Syong)Nantou City, TAIWAN9

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
1/21/2026
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
1/21/2026
RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT
05AGT03
1/21/2026
RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT
05AGT03
1/21/2026
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
1/21/2026
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
1/21/2026
RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT
05AGT03
1/21/2026
FENUGREEK, WHOLE (SPICE)
28AGT56
1/21/2026
FENUGREEK, WHOLE (SPICE)
28AGT56
1/21/2026
CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
28BGT08
1/21/2026
CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
28BGT08
1/21/2026
CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
28BGT08
1/16/2026
SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
28KGT99
1/16/2026
SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
28KGT99
1/16/2026
SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
28KGT99
1/16/2026
SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
28KGT99

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 3821?

3821 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) in that such article appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.". This violation is based on 402(a)(4),801(a)(3); ADULTERATION of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

How many import refusals have been issued for violation 3821?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 2202 import refusals issued for violation code 3821, affecting 102 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 3821?

The most recent import refusal for violation 3821 was on January 21, 2026.

What products are commonly refused for violation 3821?

Products commonly refused under violation 3821 include: SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C., RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 3821?

Violation code 3821 is based on 402(a)(4),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.