FDA refusal charge MYCOTOXIN: mycotoxin
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The MYCOTOXIN charge appeared in 43 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, India, Mexico. The most-affected product category is Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Volume in 2025 was up 86% on 2024.
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What FDA's charge says
MYCOTOXIN 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) in that it appears to bear or contain a poisonous and deleterious substance, namely a mycotoxin (aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, or ochratoxin A), which may render it injurious to health. Bears or contains:
MYCOTOXIN refusals by year
| Year | Refusals | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | — | |
| 2021 | 7 | +250.0% | |
| 2022 | 8 | +14.3% | |
| 2023 | 4 | -50.0% | |
| 2024 | 7 | +75.0% | |
| 2025 | 13 | +85.7% | |
| 2026 | 2 | — | YTD |
| Total | 43 |
Origins most often refused under MYCOTOXIN
| # | Origin country | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador | 12 |
| 2 | India | 10 |
| 3 | Mexico | 4 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 |
| 5 | Philippines | 3 |
| 6 | Turkey | 3 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2 |
| 8 | Ghana | 2 |
| 9 | United States | 2 |
| 10 | Canada | 1 |
| 11 | Indonesia | 1 |
Product categories refused under MYCOTOXIN
| # | Product category | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 16 |
| 2 | Nuts and Edible Seeds | 13 |
| 3 | Fruit and Fruit Products | 5 |
| 4 | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 4 |
| 5 | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 3 |
| 6 | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 2 |
Latest refusals citing MYCOTOXIN
- 392-0263040-4 CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. mycotoxin
- 392-0261261-8 CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, HARD, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. mycotoxin
- SCS-9490813-9 FIG, DRIED OR PASTEFrom Turkey, Fruit and Fruit Products. mycotoxin
- BNI-0139010-1 MELON SEEDS (EDIBLE SEED)From Ghana, Nuts and Edible Seeds. mycotoxinnutrition labeling
- BNI-0135965-0 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom Ghana, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0007680-3 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0007246-3 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0007226-5 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0007284-4 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0007445-1 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- KM6-3645046-2 PEANUT, SHELLEDFrom India, Nuts and Edible Seeds. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0007273-7 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0007283-6 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- 224-3111999-3 ALMOND, SHELLEDFrom United States, Nuts and Edible Seeds. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0007134-1 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- WC1-1412765-5 TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTEFrom Mexico, Fruit and Fruit Products. filthmycotoxin
- 8Q4-0006398-3 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- 8Q4-0006453-6 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom El Salvador, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
- B9A-0082076-9 BAKED SNACK FOOD, N.E.C.From Mexico, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). mycotoxin
- KM6-1614297-2 CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOURFrom India, Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. mycotoxin
About MYCOTOXIN
What does the FDA import refusal charge MYCOTOXIN mean?
FDA uses MYCOTOXIN for: mycotoxin. Its published charge language reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a poisonous and deleterious substance, namely a mycotoxin (aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, or ochratoxin A), which may render it injurious to health. Bears or contains:”
Is MYCOTOXIN a food safety finding?
Yes. This site counts MYCOTOXIN 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 MYCOTOXIN?
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.