FDA refusal charge AFLATOXIN: aflatoxin
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The AFLATOXIN charge appeared in 45 FDA import refusals between 2020 and 2026 — 0.2% of the 19,123 refusals that identify a hazard. The origins cited most often are El Salvador, Mexico, United States. The most-affected product category is Nuts and Edible Seeds. Volume in 2025 was up 12% on 2024.
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What FDA's charge says
AFLATOXIN is the code FDA prints on a refusal; below is the charge language FDA publishes for it, quoted from its charge table, with the sections of the FD&C Act it cites.
The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
AFLATOXIN refusals by year
| Year | Refusals | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | — | |
| 2021 | 3 | -62.5% | |
| 2022 | 6 | +100.0% | |
| 2023 | 4 | -33.3% | |
| 2024 | 8 | +100.0% | |
| 2025 | 9 | +12.5% | |
| 2026 | 7 | — | YTD |
| Total | 45 |
Origins most often refused under AFLATOXIN
| # | Origin country | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador | 8 |
| 2 | Mexico | 7 |
| 3 | United States | 7 |
| 4 | India | 6 |
| 5 | Turkey | 5 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | 3 |
| 7 | Haiti | 2 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 1 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1 |
| 10 | Germany | 1 |
| 11 | Ghana | 1 |
| 12 | Nicaragua | 1 |
| 13 | Pakistan | 1 |
| 14 | Thailand | 1 |
Product categories refused under AFLATOXIN
| # | Product category | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuts and Edible Seeds | 22 |
| 2 | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 10 |
| 3 | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 7 |
| 4 | Fruit and Fruit Products | 2 |
| 5 | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 2 |
| 6 | Fishery/Seafood Products | 1 |
| 7 | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 1 |
Latest refusals citing AFLATOXIN
- NF7-0001079-8 SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.From Bangladesh, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). aflatoxinnutrition labelingunsafe color additive
- 392-0260825-1 HARD CANDY WITH NUT OR NUT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. aflatoxin
- 8KP-0071041-9 PEANUT, SHELLEDFrom India, Nuts and Edible Seeds. aflatoxinfilth
- 392-0260207-2 CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, HARD, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. aflatoxin
- 8Q4-0008382-5 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. aflatoxin
- 8Q4-0008342-9 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. aflatoxin
- NXW-0008454-5 PEANUT, SHELLEDFrom Turkey, Nuts and Edible Seeds. aflatoxin
- 8Q4-0007678-7 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. aflatoxin
- AZR-4748170-1 PISTACHIO, IN SHELLFrom Turkey, Nuts and Edible Seeds. aflatoxin
- F87-2500066-2 PISTACHIO, SHELLEDFrom Germany, Nuts and Edible Seeds. aflatoxin
- 8Q4-0007337-0 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. aflatoxin
- 8Q4-0007335-4 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. aflatoxin
- J34-0102606-0 PEANUT, IN SHELLFrom Hong Kong, Nuts and Edible Seeds. aflatoxin
- 8NG-3013295-9 PEANUT, IN SHELLFrom Hong Kong, Nuts and Edible Seeds. aflatoxin
- N9H-0009772-3 PEANUT, NUT FLOUR/MEALFrom Mexico, Nuts and Edible Seeds. aflatoxin
- WC1-1459043-1 PEANUT, SHELLEDFrom Mexico, Nuts and Edible Seeds. aflatoxin
- 8Q4-0006508-7 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. aflatoxin
- KM6-1612596-9 CORN (WHOLE KERNEL) SNACKS, VEGETABLE SNACKS (OTHER THAN PULSES) BAKEDFrom Pakistan, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). aflatoxin
- 8Q4-0006378-5 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. aflatoxin
- 8Q4-0006355-3 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. aflatoxin
About AFLATOXIN
What does the FDA import refusal charge AFLATOXIN mean?
FDA uses AFLATOXIN for: aflatoxin. Its published charge language reads: “The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.”
Is AFLATOXIN a food safety finding?
Yes. This site counts AFLATOXIN as a hazard finding, so a refusal citing it is on the hazard side of the hazard and paperwork split, whatever else the refusal cites.
What happens to a shipment refused under AFLATOXIN?
Under section 801(a) of the FD&C Act a refused entry has to be exported or destroyed, normally within 90 days of the notice of refusal. Bringing a product into compliance, for instance by relabelling, is something the importer asks FDA for before the decision is final. The notice itself and FDA's guidance govern a particular case; this page describes the published data and is not legal advice.