FDA refusal charge LIST INGRE: ingredients not listed
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The LIST INGRE charge appeared in 1,613 FDA import refusals between 2020 and 2026 — 6.1% of all 26,358 US import refusals. The charge is a labelling or registration failure, not a hazard found in the product. The origins cited most often are India, Mexico, China. The most-affected product category is Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Volume in 2025 was up 22% on 2024.
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What FDA's charge says
LIST INGRE 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 FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that it is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label fails to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice, but does not bear a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained in the food.
LIST INGRE refusals by year
| Year | Refusals | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 205 | — | |
| 2021 | 202 | -1.5% | |
| 2022 | 176 | -12.9% | |
| 2023 | 214 | +21.6% | |
| 2024 | 269 | +25.7% | |
| 2025 | 329 | +22.3% | |
| 2026 | 218 | — | YTD |
| Total | 1,613 |
Origins most often refused under LIST INGRE
| # | Origin country | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 257 |
| 2 | Mexico | 212 |
| 3 | China | 171 |
| 4 | South Korea | 86 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 56 |
| 6 | Canada | 55 |
| 7 | Philippines | 34 |
| 8 | Japan | 33 |
| 9 | Taiwan | 33 |
| 10 | Colombia | 30 |
| 11 | Turkey | 28 |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 28 |
| 13 | Vietnam | 28 |
| 14 | Guatemala | 27 |
| 15 | Switzerland | 23 |
| 16 | Thailand | 23 |
| 17 | Brazil | 22 |
| 18 | Bangladesh | 21 |
| 19 | Jordan | 19 |
| 20 | Honduras | 18 |
| 21 | Italy | 17 |
| 22 | Malaysia | 16 |
| 23 | Pakistan | 16 |
| 24 | Germany | 15 |
| 25 | Spain | 15 |
| 26 | Egypt | 14 |
| 27 | United States | 14 |
| 28 | Sweden | 13 |
| 29 | Ghana | 12 |
| 30 | Hong Kong | 12 |
Product categories refused under LIST INGRE
| # | Product category | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 202 |
| 2 | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 192 |
| 3 | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 152 |
| 4 | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 142 |
| 5 | Soft Drinks and Waters | 124 |
| 6 | Macaroni and Noodle Products | 111 |
| 7 | Fruit and Fruit Products | 107 |
| 8 | Fishery/Seafood Products | 78 |
| 9 | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 56 |
| 10 | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 53 |
| 11 | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 52 |
| 12 | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 43 |
| 13 | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 41 |
| 14 | Nuts and Edible Seeds | 36 |
| 15 | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 28 |
Latest refusals citing LIST INGRE
- SCS-5183735-7 SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, N.E.C.From Canada, Food Sweeteners (Nutritive). filthingredients not listedno process filingno manufacturer name+2 more
- U72-0540747-2 TORTILLASFrom Mexico, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. ingredients not listednot to standard of identityno manufacturer nameno net quantity+1 more
- U72-0540776-1 TORTILLASFrom Mexico, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. ingredients not listednot to standard of identityno manufacturer nameno net quantity+2 more
- 1FX-6002544-2 GOAT MILK INFANT BASED FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULAFrom Germany, Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. ingredients not listedfalse or misleading labelno net quantity
- BDD-6801575-5 BISCUITSFrom Philippines, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuousfalse or misleading labelno common name+1 more
- 1FX-5191937-2 JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Sweden, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuouscolor not declaredno manufacturer name+6 more
- 9AR-0447184-3 STRAWBERRY JUICE, BERRY JUICE OR CONCENTRATESFrom Thailand, Fruit and Fruit Products. unsafe color additiveingredients not listedno net quantitynot in English+4 more
- 826-0254355-3 SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATEDFrom Guatemala, Soft Drinks and Waters. color not declaredingredients not listedfalse or misleading labelnot in English+3 more
- 826-0255089-7 SOFT DRINK, CITRUS FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATEDFrom Guatemala, Soft Drinks and Waters. unsafe color additiveingredients not listednot to standard of identitynot in English+3 more
- EEE-0104266-1 CHEWING GUM (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. unsafe color additiveingredients not listedlabel not conspicuouscolor not declared+5 more
- 9EH-0606019-0 FISH, N.E.C.From China, Fishery/Seafood Products. ingredients not listedno manufacturer nameno net quantitynot in English+2 more
- ANG-0099420-3 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuousno manufacturer name
- KM6-3683885-6 NOODLES, INSTANTFrom Bangladesh, Macaroni and Noodle Products. unsafe color additiveingredients not listedcolor not declaredno manufacturer name+4 more
- EVJ-1265443-3 MIXED SPICES AND SEASONINGS, LIQUID, WITH SALT, N.E.C.From South Korea, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. ingredients not listedpreservative not declaredno common nameinsanitary handling
- BJG-0220621-6 POTATO CHIPS,FRIEDFrom Mexico, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). unsafe color additiveingredients not listedlabel not conspicuouscolor not declared+3 more
- 8RG-2689436-6 CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.From Poland, Soft Drinks and Waters. unsafe color additiveingredients not listed
- BJG-0216869-7 ORAL REHYDRATION PRODUCTSFrom Mexico, Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuousfalse or misleading labelnot in English+3 more
- 417-0413158-4 MOLASSESFrom Turkey, Food Sweeteners (Nutritive). ingredients not listedfilthfalse or misleading labelnot in English+1 more
- NB8-0221641-7 SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuous
- SCS-0285424-6 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From India, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. unsafe color additiveingredients not listed
About LIST INGRE
What does the FDA import refusal charge LIST INGRE mean?
FDA uses LIST INGRE for: ingredients not listed. Its published charge language reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that it is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label fails to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice, but does not bear a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained in the food.”
Is LIST INGRE a food safety finding?
No. LIST INGRE is a labelling or registration failure: the charge is about the label, the filing or the paperwork, not a hazard found in the product. A refusal citing it alone is counted as paperwork on this site.
What happens to a shipment refused under LIST INGRE?
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.