FDA refusal charge FSVP VIO: FSVP violation
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The FSVP VIO charge appeared in 415 FDA import refusals between 2020 and 2026 — 1.6% of all 26,358 US import refusals. The charge is a process, registration or approval failure, not a contaminant or pathogen found in the product. The origins cited most often are Mexico, China, Canada. The most-affected product category is Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Volume in 2025 was up 28% on 2024.
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What FDA's charge says
FSVP VIO 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 is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) in that it appears that the importer (as defined in section 805 of the FD&C Act) is in violation of section 805.
FSVP VIO refusals by year
| Year | Refusals | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | — | |
| 2021 | 36 | +1700.0% | |
| 2022 | 81 | +125.0% | |
| 2023 | 29 | -64.2% | |
| 2024 | 88 | +203.4% | |
| 2025 | 113 | +28.4% | |
| 2026 | 66 | — | YTD |
| Total | 415 |
Origins most often refused under FSVP VIO
| # | Origin country | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 79 |
| 2 | China | 74 |
| 3 | Canada | 48 |
| 4 | India | 43 |
| 5 | South Korea | 31 |
| 6 | Thailand | 19 |
| 7 | El Salvador | 12 |
| 8 | Nigeria | 9 |
| 9 | Nicaragua | 8 |
| 10 | Taiwan | 8 |
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 7 |
| 12 | Italy | 7 |
| 13 | Bangladesh | 6 |
| 14 | Indonesia | 5 |
| 15 | Armenia | 4 |
| 16 | Ecuador | 4 |
| 17 | Pakistan | 4 |
| 18 | Philippines | 4 |
| 19 | Turkey | 4 |
| 20 | Vietnam | 4 |
| 21 | Lebanon | 3 |
| 22 | Singapore | 3 |
| 23 | Australia | 2 |
| 24 | Egypt | 2 |
| 25 | France | 2 |
| 26 | Honduras | 2 |
| 27 | Japan | 2 |
| 28 | Peru | 2 |
| 29 | Poland | 2 |
| 30 | Russia | 2 |
Product categories refused under FSVP VIO
| # | Product category | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 157 |
| 2 | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 46 |
| 3 | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 32 |
| 4 | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 30 |
| 5 | Fruit and Fruit Products | 24 |
| 6 | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 22 |
| 7 | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 15 |
| 8 | Macaroni and Noodle Products | 13 |
| 9 | Soft Drinks and Waters | 10 |
| 10 | Beverage Bases | 9 |
| 11 | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 9 |
| 12 | Coffee and Tea | 9 |
| 13 | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | 7 |
| 14 | Cheese and Cheese Products | 5 |
| 15 | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 5 |
Latest refusals citing FSVP VIO
- N56-0051490-9 SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.From Sierra Leone, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. FSVP violation
- N56-0051349-7 SWEET POTATO (MICROGREEN)From Vietnam, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- ADM-0067385-2 PEPPER, SWEET (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)From Jamaica, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- 417-0415826-4 PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTEFrom China, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- 551-7647194-1 PEPPER, SWEET (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)From Canada, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- 9L9-0254396-1 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. FSVP violation
- 417-0413508-0 PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTEFrom China, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- 9AJ-0016222-5 RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EATFrom Serbia, Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods. ingredients not listednot in EnglishFSVP violationnutrition labeling
- 83U-1460989-7 LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C.From Mexico, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- K09-0100304-4 RICE CAKESFrom China, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. FSVP violation
- BJG-0220567-1 SCALLIONS, GREEN ONIONS (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)From Mexico, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- W96-3608011-6 VERMICELLIFrom Thailand, Macaroni and Noodle Products. supplement GMP failureFSVP violation
- BYX-0311361-4 FAVA BEANFrom Mexico, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- EK4-0539598-0 MINERAL WATER, NONCARBONATED (NONMEDICINAL)From Singapore, Soft Drinks and Waters. FSVP violation
- AWJ-0314828-0 COCONUT, IN SHELLFrom Vietnam, Nuts and Edible Seeds. FSVP violation
- F57-7649919-0 CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)From Canada, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- 83U-1455501-7 PIMIENTO PEPPER, JUICEFrom Mexico, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- BYX-0310603-0 SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)From Mexico, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
- BYX-0310641-0 LIME (CITRUS)From Mexico, Fruit and Fruit Products. FSVP violation
- 83U-1455485-3 PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)From Mexico, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. FSVP violation
About FSVP VIO
What does the FDA import refusal charge FSVP VIO mean?
FDA uses FSVP VIO for: FSVP violation. Its published charge language reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) in that it appears that the importer (as defined in section 805 of the FD&C Act) is in violation of section 805.”
Is FSVP VIO a food safety finding?
No. FSVP VIO is a process, registration or approval failure: the charge records a missing filing, registration, approval or process control, not a contaminant or pathogen found in the product. This site counts a refusal citing it alone with paperwork. It can still mean the product cannot lawfully be sold in the US.
What happens to a shipment refused under FSVP VIO?
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.