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Violation Code: 71

FDA Violation

Charge Code: NO LICENSE

539
Total Refusals
257
Affected Firms
12/23/2025
Latest Case
10/18/2001
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
71
Charge Code
NO LICENSE
Description
The article is subject to refusal of admission under section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) because it appears to be a biological product for which a biologics license is not in effect under the Public Health Service Act, Part F, Subpart 1-Biological Products, Section 351(a), and it is not the subject of an Investigational New Drug application that is in effect. Therefore, it appears to be a new drug under 201(p) of the FD&C Act that it is in violation of section 505(a) of the FD&C Act because it lacks a new drug approval and because it is misbranded under section 502(f)(1)of the FD&C Act because it fails to bear adequate directions for use
Legal Section
801(a)(3), 505, 502(f)(1); UNAPPROVED, MISBRANDED & PHS ACT

Most Affected Firms

#Firm NameLocationCases
1Biotest Medical Diagnostics GmbhDreieich, GERMANY59
2HAAL IZAIstanbul, TURKEY28
3Mcewen Laboratories LimitedReading, UNITED KIN28
4Allergan Pharmaceuticals IrelandWestport, IRELAND16
5Changchun Kangda Industry Co. Ltd.Changchun, CHINA11
6MDC PACKING SERVICEIsleworth, UNITED KIN10
7Netherlands Bone Bank FoundationLeiden, NETHERLAND10
8EUROIMMUN Medizinische Labordiagnostika AGLubeck, GERMANY9
9GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SARixensart, BELGIUM8
10JINING WONDER TRADING CO LTDJining, CHINA8
11INMUNOTEK SLMadrid, SPAIN7
12Ipsen BioPharm LtdWrexham, UNITED KIN7
13Crucell Holland BvLeiden, NETHERLAND6
14DiaMed GmbHCressier Fr, SWITZERLAN6
15National Institute For Biological Standards And ControlPotters Bar, UNITED KIN6
16Shire Biologics, Div. of Shire Biochem Inc.Sainte-Foy, CANADA5
17George Eliava InstituteTbilisi, GEORGIA5
18Allergan Sales, LLCIrvine, UNITED STA5
19CSL Behring GmbHMarburg, GERMANY4
20BgliWeesp, NETHERLAND4

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
12/23/2025
HORMONE N.E.C.
64RCS99
9/4/2025
EXHIBITS - OTHER DRUG RELATED ITEMS N.E.C.
66YDY99
9/2/2025
FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTATION (FMT)
57HH47
8/18/2025
INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE
57CI02
8/18/2025
INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE
57CI02
8/18/2025
INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE
57CI02
8/4/2025
PLASMA (HUMAN)
57DY32
6/25/2025
IN-VITRO DIAG PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
57VY99
3/4/2025
MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
66VCA99
2/20/2025
REAGENT RED BLOOD CELLS
57VI02
7/26/2024
BIOLOGICAL IN-VIVO AND IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTICS, N.E.C.
57YY99
7/26/2024
BIOLOGICAL IN-VIVO AND IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTICS, N.E.C.
57YY99
7/26/2024
ALLERGENIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
57GY99
7/18/2024
BIOLOGICAL IN-VIVO AND IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTICS, N.E.C.
57YY99
7/12/2024
OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.
53LD99

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 71?

71 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "The article is subject to refusal of admission under section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) because it appears to be a biological product for which a biologics license is not in effect under the Public Health Service Act, Part F, Subpart 1-Biological Products, Section 351(a), and it is not the subject of an Investigational New Drug application that is in effect. Therefore, it appears to be a new drug under 201(p) of the FD&C Act that it is in violation of section 505(a) of the FD&C Act because it lacks a new drug approval and because it is misbranded under section 502(f)(1)of the FD&C Act because it fails to bear adequate directions for use". This violation is based on 801(a)(3), 505, 502(f)(1); UNAPPROVED, MISBRANDED & PHS ACT of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

How many import refusals have been issued for violation 71?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 539 import refusals issued for violation code 71, affecting 257 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 71?

The most recent import refusal for violation 71 was on December 23, 2025.

What products are commonly refused for violation 71?

Products commonly refused under violation 71 include: HORMONE N.E.C., EXHIBITS - OTHER DRUG RELATED ITEMS N.E.C., FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTATION (FMT), INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 71?

Violation code 71 is based on 801(a)(3), 505, 502(f)(1); UNAPPROVED, MISBRANDED & PHS ACT 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.