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Violation Code: 83

FDA Violation

Charge Code: NO PROCESS

21,174
Total Refusals
6040
Affected Firms
1/22/2026
Latest Case
10/1/2001
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
83
Charge Code
NO PROCESS
Description
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, 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
1H J Heinz Co LtdHayes, UNITED KIN187
2DervalDerval, FRANCE140
3PT. ULTRAJAYA MILK INDUSTRY & TRADING COMPANY TbkBandung, INDONESIA106
4Premier Foods Limited (Long Sutton Site)Spalding, UNITED KIN99
5Al-Durra Food Products Co.Erbeen - Damascus, SYRIA91
6Green Market (Qingdao) Food Products Co LtdQingdao, CHINA91
7Kimlan Foods Co., Ltd.Taoyuan City, TAIWAN90
8MACKAYS LIMITEDArbroath, UNITED KIN89
9Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd- GWANGJU PLANTGwangsan-Ku, SOUTH KORE83
10Haldiram Exports (Pvt) LimitedNew Delhi, INDIA82
11Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, SRI LANKA82
12ADF Foods LimitedNadiad, INDIA80
13NisaWay / Bibby DistributionScunthorpe, UNITED KIN78
14Agroindustrias Deandar de Delicias S.A. de C.V.Delicias, MEXICO66
15ALHELALI & ALMAWALDI CO.Damascus, SYRIA56
16Baktat Gida San. Ve. Tic. Ltd. Sti.Bursa, TURKEY54
17Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, MYANMAR54
18Turner & Price LimitedHull, UNITED KIN50
19Elmac FoodsHaora, INDIA45
20MTR Foods Private LimitedBangalore, INDIA45

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
1/21/2026
OLIVES (PIT FRUIT)
21GYT09
1/16/2026
YANANG LEAVES (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE)
24TEE41
1/16/2026
BAMBOO SHOOTS (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE)
24TEE03
1/16/2026
BANANA (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
21SEE02
1/16/2026
PAPAYA (PAPAW) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES)
21REE06
1/16/2026
BAMBOO SHOOTS (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE)
24TEE03
1/16/2026
RELISH, VEGETABLE BASED RELISH
27YGT11
1/16/2026
RELISH, VEGETABLE BASED RELISH
27YCT11
1/16/2026
CITRUS FRUIT, N.E.C.
20GEE99
1/16/2026
TURMERIC, WHOLE (SPICE)
28AEE49
1/14/2026
MAYONNAISE
27AGB02

Related Violations

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

CodeCharge CodeCases
62NEEDS FCE13746
306INSANITARY4040
181UNDER PRC814
48NEEDS ACID458
3898INADPRCCTL285
3161NONRSP-PRC74
152SOAKED/WET73
3240NOCONTCODE53

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 83?

83 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, 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 83?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 21174 import refusals issued for violation code 83, affecting 6040 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 83?

The most recent import refusal for violation 83 was on January 22, 2026.

What products are commonly refused for violation 83?

Products commonly refused under violation 83 include: SAUCES, N.E.C., ARTICHOKE, WITH SAUCE, BASIL SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS), CONDIMENTS, N.E.C., OLIVES (PIT FRUIT). These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 83?

Violation code 83 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.