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Violation Code: 62

FDA Violation

Charge Code: NEEDS FCE

13,746
Total Refusals
4580
Affected Firms
1/22/2026
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
1/22/2026
SAUCES, N.E.C.
37JCI99
1/22/2026
ARTICHOKE, WITH SAUCE
24VCN01
1/22/2026
BASIL SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS)
37JCI25
1/22/2026
CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
27YCH99
1/22/2026
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C.
29CHT99
1/22/2026
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C.
29CHT99
1/12/2026
VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.
54YCY99
1/9/2026
TRUFFLE, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI)
25PHC02
1/6/2026
CHILI SAUCE
37JCE03
1/6/2026
SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.)
16AET33
1/5/2026
MILK, FLAVORED (CHOCOLATE, ETC.)
09CGE05
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

Related Violations

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

CodeCharge CodeCases
83NO PROCESS21174
306INSANITARY4040
181UNDER PRC814
48NEEDS ACID458
3898INADPRCCTL285
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 13746 import refusals issued for violation code 62, affecting 4580 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 62?

The most recent import refusal for violation 62 was on January 22, 2026.

What products are commonly refused for violation 62?

Products commonly refused under violation 62 include: SAUCES, N.E.C., ARTICHOKE, WITH SAUCE, BASIL SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS), CONDIMENTS, N.E.C., NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C.. 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.