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Violation Code: 62

FDA Violation

Charge Code: NEEDS FCE

13,735
Total Refusals
4573
Affected Firms
12/17/2025
Latest Case
10/2/2001
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
62
Charge Code
NEEDS FCE
Description
It appears the manufacturer is not registered as a low acid canned food or acidified food manufacturer pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) or 108.35(c)(1).
Legal Section
402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

Most Affected Firms

#Firm NameLocationCases
1DervalDerval, FRANCE146
2H J Heinz Co LtdHayes, UNITED KIN144
3Green Market (Qingdao) Food Products Co LtdQingdao, CHINA87
4Kimlan Foods Co., Ltd.Taoyuan City, TAIWAN85
5NisaWay / Bibby DistributionScunthorpe, UNITED KIN78
6PT. ULTRAJAYA MILK INDUSTRY & TRADING COMPANY TbkBandung, INDONESIA70
7Nisa InternationalGrimsby, UNITED KIN58
8Premier Foods Limited (Long Sutton Site)Spalding, UNITED KIN57
9Boscovivo s.n.c.Civitella In Val Di Chiana, ITALY48
10ALHELALI & ALMAWALDI CO.Damascus, SYRIA47
11Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, SRI LANKA46
12Turner & Price LimitedHull, UNITED KIN44
13NL Food B.V.'s-Gravendeel, NETHERLAND42
14Centura Foods LtdDroylsden, UNITED KIN39
15Haldiram Exports (Pvt) LimitedNew Delhi, INDIA39
16Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company LimitedRolleston, NEW ZEALAN38
17DAR ALSALAM FOR MANUFACTURING AND SALES OF FOOD STUFF AND PICKLES W.L.L.Amman, JORDAN38
18Alisur S.A.C.Lima, PERU38
19Enlighten Co., Ltd.Bangkok, THAILAND36
20PT Ikafood PutramasBandung Regency, INDONESIA36

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
12/17/2025
CHILI SAUCE
37JCT03
12/17/2025
SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
33JGT99
12/17/2025
SAUCES, N.E.C.
37JHT99
12/16/2025
FLUID MILK PRODUCTS, SKIM, 1%, 2%, WHOLE AND ALL FLAVORED AND MODIFIED (LACTOSE REDUCED, IE) GRADE A
09HFS08
12/9/2025
CHILI SAUCE
37JHT03
12/5/2025
CREAM, SWEET, WHIPPING, TABLE, ETC.
09CEE13
12/5/2025
CREAM, SWEET, WHIPPING, TABLE, ETC.
09CEE13
12/5/2025
MILK, DRIED
09CGT16
12/5/2025
MILK, DRIED
09CGT16
11/25/2025
SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.)
16AEE33
11/25/2025
SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.)
16AEE33
11/20/2025
TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES)
25ECY14
11/20/2025
SOY FIBER (MEAT EXTENDERS)
18EEY02
11/19/2025
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C.
29CYI99
JOYBURSTCANADA
11/19/2025
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C.
29CYI99
JOYBURSTCANADA

Related Violations

Other violations under the same legal section: 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

CodeCharge CodeCases
83NO PROCESS21145
306INSANITARY4036
181UNDER PRC814
48NEEDS ACID451
3898INADPRCCTL273
3161NONRSP-PRC74
152SOAKED/WET73
3240NOCONTCODE53

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 62?

62 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "It appears the manufacturer is not registered as a low acid canned food or acidified food manufacturer pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) or 108.35(c)(1).". 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 62?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 13735 import refusals issued for violation code 62, affecting 4573 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 62?

The most recent import refusal for violation 62 was on December 17, 2025.

What products are commonly refused for violation 62?

Products commonly refused under violation 62 include: CHILI SAUCE, SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE), SAUCES, N.E.C., FLUID MILK PRODUCTS, SKIM, 1%, 2%, WHOLE AND ALL FLAVORED AND MODIFIED (LACTOSE REDUCED, IE) GRADE A. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 62?

Violation code 62 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.