FDA refusal charge NUTRIT LBL: nutrition labeling
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The NUTRIT LBL charge appeared in 3,026 FDA import refusals between 2020 and 2026 — 11.5% 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 Mexico, India, China. The most-affected product category is Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Volume in 2025 was up 20% on 2024.
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What FDA's charge says
NUTRIT LBL 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 be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.
NUTRIT LBL refusals by year
| Year | Refusals | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 340 | — | |
| 2021 | 375 | +10.3% | |
| 2022 | 298 | -20.5% | |
| 2023 | 442 | +48.3% | |
| 2024 | 535 | +21.0% | |
| 2025 | 643 | +20.2% | |
| 2026 | 393 | — | YTD |
| Total | 3,026 |
Origins most often refused under NUTRIT LBL
| # | Origin country | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 468 |
| 2 | India | 361 |
| 3 | China | 169 |
| 4 | Canada | 148 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 123 |
| 6 | Philippines | 109 |
| 7 | Turkey | 104 |
| 8 | South Korea | 87 |
| 9 | Guatemala | 85 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 70 |
| 11 | Vietnam | 60 |
| 12 | Brazil | 53 |
| 13 | United States | 50 |
| 14 | Thailand | 45 |
| 15 | Italy | 43 |
| 16 | Jordan | 42 |
| 17 | Switzerland | 42 |
| 18 | Japan | 41 |
| 19 | Germany | 40 |
| 20 | Pakistan | 39 |
| 21 | Malaysia | 38 |
| 22 | Spain | 37 |
| 23 | Taiwan | 34 |
| 24 | Ghana | 31 |
| 25 | Honduras | 31 |
| 26 | Netherlands | 28 |
| 27 | Sweden | 28 |
| 28 | France | 27 |
| 29 | Colombia | 25 |
| 30 | Poland | 22 |
Product categories refused under NUTRIT LBL
| # | Product category | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 599 |
| 2 | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 229 |
| 3 | Fruit and Fruit Products | 228 |
| 4 | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 227 |
| 5 | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 223 |
| 6 | Soft Drinks and Waters | 208 |
| 7 | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 132 |
| 8 | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 123 |
| 9 | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 120 |
| 10 | Macaroni and Noodle Products | 119 |
| 11 | Fishery/Seafood Products | 104 |
| 12 | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | 88 |
| 13 | Nuts and Edible Seeds | 82 |
| 14 | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 75 |
| 15 | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 72 |
Latest refusals citing NUTRIT LBL
- AC1-0011017-3 FLAVORED OR PARTY CRACKERSFrom Thailand, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. not in Englishnutrition labelingno net quantitylabeling+1 more
- K09-0100953-8 SWEET GOODS WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING, N.E.C.From Turkey, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. label not conspicuousno net quantityno common namenutrition labeling+1 more
- 1FX-4664774-0 CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C.From Sweden, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. nutrition labeling
- SCS-5183735-7 SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, N.E.C.From Canada, Food Sweeteners (Nutritive). filthingredients not listedno process filingno manufacturer name+2 more
- EPS-2161423-3 MELON SEEDS (EDIBLE SEED)From China, Nuts and Edible Seeds. cyclamatenutrition labeling
- 9L9-0254322-7 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Mexico, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. undeclared allergenlabelingnutrition labeling
- 930-0370472-8 SOFT DRINK, COLA, CARBONATEDFrom India, Soft Drinks and Waters. unsafe color additivenutrition labeling
- H67-1725927-8 SOFT DRINK, COLA, CARBONATEDFrom India, Soft Drinks and Waters. no net quantitylabelingnutrition labeling
- BJG-0222031-6 SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATEDFrom Mexico, Soft Drinks and Waters. unsafe color additivecolor not declarednutrition labeling
- BNI-0149625-4 NAVY (WHITE) BEANS (BAKED BEANS, PORK & BEANS), IN SAUCEFrom South Africa, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. no net quantitynutrition labelingno process filing
- 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
- FY4-0123977-4 CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)From India, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. false or misleading labelno manufacturer namenutrition labeling
- 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
- N56-0051370-3 SALT (TABLE SALT) N.E.C.From Ghana, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. nutrition labelingunsafe color additive
- 1FX-5690254-8 LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)From Honduras, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. no manufacturer namerxlabellabelingnutrition labeling+1 more
- FY4-0124081-4 CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)From India, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. false or misleading labelno manufacturer namenutrition labeling
- AEK-9672275-4 CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C.From Canada, Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. unsafe color additiveno net quantitynutrition labeling
- 1FX-7482640-5 VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.From Saint Lucia, Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. supplement labelingdietary ingredient labelingplant part not declaredno contact information+2 more
- DM4-0866932-1 ORANGE, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATESFrom Guatemala, Fruit and Fruit Products. unsafe color additivenot in Englishno standard namejuice percentage not declared+1 more
- BDD-6801575-5 BISCUITSFrom Philippines, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuousfalse or misleading labelno common name+1 more
About NUTRIT LBL
What does the FDA import refusal charge NUTRIT LBL mean?
FDA uses NUTRIT LBL for: nutrition labeling. Its published charge language reads: “The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.”
Is NUTRIT LBL a food safety finding?
No. NUTRIT LBL 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 NUTRIT LBL?
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.