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Violation Code: 3821

FDA Violation

Charge Code: MFR INJ

2,124
Total Refusals
99
Affected Firms
12/17/2025
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
1PT. Bahari Makmur SejatiSerang, INDONESIA388
2Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida, INDIA371
3QUALITY SPICES & FOOD EXPORTS PVT.LTD.Ambernath (E), INDIA272
4Innovative Cuisine Pvt LtdVADODARA, INDIA241
5Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida, INDIA132
6HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT LTDNoida, INDIA118
7HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT. LTD.Noida, INDIA90
8Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida, INDIA80
9Olympic Eel & Salmon Industries SAPreveza, GREECE48
10ADANI FOOD PRODUCTS PVT LTDRajkot, INDIA39
11PT Natural Java SpiceSurabaya, INDONESIA29
12BORA AGRO FOODSPune, INDIA25
13Haldiram Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd.Gurgaon, INDIA20
14Al Kanater S.A.L.Beirut, LEBANON17
15El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, EGYPT14
16Haldiram Foods International Pvt. LtdNagpur, INDIA11
17Kasih Factories Group for FoodstuffArizona Zarqa, JORDAN10
18Green Co., Ltd.Cheongdo, SOUTH KORE10
19Wan Shen Biotechnology Farm (Huang Sheng Syong)Nantou City, TAIWAN9
20JAY CHIKKI & SNACKS PVT LTDMumbai, INDIA8

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
12/17/2025
SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED
16KYY05
12/17/2025
SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED
16KYD05
12/17/2025
SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED
16KYY05
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
07YGT99
12/11/2025
SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED
16KYD05
12/11/2025
SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED
16KYD05

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 2124 import refusals issued for violation code 3821, affecting 99 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 3821?

The most recent import refusal for violation 3821 was on December 17, 2025.

What products are commonly refused for violation 3821?

Products commonly refused under violation 3821 include: SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED, SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.. 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.