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Violation Code: 473

FDA Violation

Charge Code: LABELING

13,081
Total Refusals
5128
Affected Firms
12/31/2025
Latest Case
10/5/2001
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
473
Charge Code
LABELING
Description
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
Legal Section
Section 4(a); 801(a)(3) Misbranding

Most Affected Firms

#Firm NameLocationCases
1KALINAYekaterinburg, RUSSIA114
2Alnost Guatemala S.AGuatemala, GUATEMALA78
3Rochef ChocolatierGatineau, CANADA72
4Omega Alpha PharmaceuticalsScarborough, CANADA70
5Eveline CosmeticsLesznowola, POLAND67
6COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICOCiudad De Mexico, MEXICO64
7FarmGroupBarnaul, RUSSIA58
8Gup RtKazan, RUSSIA49
9SinoropaMuriel, GERMANY48
10Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco)Tlajomulco De Zuniga, MEXICO48
11UNION MEDICO APSCopenhagen, DENMARK48
12Mammola Funghi Di Bruno RomeoMammola, ITALY40
13Interactive NutritionOttawa, CANADA38
14Cadbury Trebor BassettBirmingham, UNITED KIN37
15Simsek Biskuvi ve gida sanayii A.s.Karaman, TURKEY37
16PLATINA COSMETICOS LTDAUberaba, BRAZIL35
17OMEGA NUTRITIONHidalgo Del Parral, MEXICO35
18Popat Raja & SonsMumbai, INDIA34
19Bescon Co., Ltd.Cheonan-City, SOUTH KORE33
20Ravi Spice Processors Pvt Ltd.Bengaluru, INDIA32

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
12/31/2025
APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
20SGY01
12/17/2025
CHILI SAUCE
37JCT03
12/17/2025
ORIENTAL NOODLES (FLAVORED WITH SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEEF,LOBSTER,CRAB,PLAIN,ETC.)
04CGT08
12/17/2025
PROTEIN N.E.C.
54CCU99
12/17/2025
SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
33JGT99
12/17/2025
TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS)
37JHT08
12/16/2025
SYRUP (PHARMACEUTIC NECESSITY - FLAVOR)
55QP13
12/16/2025
CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
33SFY99
12/16/2025
ANTI-ECZEMATIC N.E.C.
61SBJ99
12/16/2025
MELON SEEDS (EDIBLE SEED PASTE)
23RGY05
12/16/2025
BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE (GLUCOCORTICOID)
64LMJ06
12/16/2025
LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, DRIED OR PASTE, N.E.C.
24UGH99
12/16/2025
PUMPKIN SEED (EDIBLE SEED)
23KGH01
12/16/2025
BEANS, CORN, AND PEA, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE)
24AYH99
12/16/2025
MANGO, GROUND, CRACKED SPICE
28BHN64

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 473?

473 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.". This violation is based on Section 4(a); 801(a)(3) Misbranding of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

How many import refusals have been issued for violation 473?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 13081 import refusals issued for violation code 473, affecting 5128 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 473?

The most recent import refusal for violation 473 was on December 31, 2025.

What products are commonly refused for violation 473?

Products commonly refused under violation 473 include: APPLE, CORE FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES, CHILI SAUCE, ORIENTAL NOODLES (FLAVORED WITH SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEEF,LOBSTER,CRAB,PLAIN,ETC.), PROTEIN N.E.C., SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE). These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 473?

Violation code 473 is based on Section 4(a); 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.