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FDA refusal charge NITROFURAN: nitrofuran

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The NITROFURAN charge appeared in 165 FDA import refusals between 2020 and 2026 — 0.9% of the 19,123 refusals that identify a hazard. The origins cited most often are India, Vietnam, Indonesia. The most-affected product category is Fishery/Seafood Products. Volume in 2025 was up 145% on 2024.

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What FDA's charge says

NITROFURAN 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 in that it appears to bear or contain a food additive, namely nitrofurans, that is unsafe.

Sections 402(a)(2)(C)(i), 801(a)(3); Adulteration

NITROFURAN refusals by year

YearRefusalsYoY
202011—
202127+145.5%
202218-33.3%
202321+16.7%
202420-4.8%
202549+145.0%
202619—YTD
Total165

Origins most often refused under NITROFURAN

#Origin countryRefusals
1India57
2Vietnam40
3Indonesia35
4Bangladesh19
5China4
6Thailand3
7Ecuador2
8Mexico2
9Turkey2
10Malaysia1

Product categories refused under NITROFURAN

#Product categoryRefusals
1Fishery/Seafood Products165

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About NITROFURAN

What does the FDA import refusal charge NITROFURAN mean?

FDA uses NITROFURAN for: nitrofuran. Its published charge language reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission in that it appears to bear or contain a food additive, namely nitrofurans, that is unsafe.”

Is NITROFURAN a food safety finding?

Yes. This site counts NITROFURAN 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 NITROFURAN?

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.