FDA refusal charge STD NAME: no standard name
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The STD NAME charge appeared in 54 FDA import refusals between 2020 and 2026 — 0.2% 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, United Kingdom, China. The most-affected product category is Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Volume in 2025 was up 67% on 2024.
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What FDA's charge says
STD NAME 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(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article purports to be or is represented as a food for which a definition and standard of identity have been prescribed by regulations as provided under Section 401 of the FD&C Act and the article is not labeled with the name specified in the definition and standard, or the label does not bear the common names of optional ingredients (other than spices, flavoring and coloring) present in such food, insofar as may be required by such regulation.
STD NAME refusals by year
| Year | Refusals | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | — | |
| 2021 | 3 | -40.0% | |
| 2022 | 6 | +100.0% | |
| 2023 | 7 | +16.7% | |
| 2024 | 9 | +28.6% | |
| 2025 | 15 | +66.7% | |
| 2026 | 9 | — | YTD |
| Total | 54 |
Origins most often refused under STD NAME
| # | Origin country | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 7 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 7 |
| 3 | China | 5 |
| 4 | Guatemala | 4 |
| 5 | Canada | 3 |
| 6 | Honduras | 2 |
| 7 | Italy | 2 |
| 8 | Japan | 2 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 2 |
| 10 | Spain | 2 |
| 11 | Bangladesh | 1 |
| 12 | Cameroon | 1 |
| 13 | Dominican Republic | 1 |
| 14 | Ecuador | 1 |
| 15 | Guyana | 1 |
| 16 | Haiti | 1 |
| 17 | Hong Kong | 1 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 1 |
| 19 | Mexico | 1 |
| 20 | Myanmar | 1 |
| 21 | Pakistan | 1 |
| 22 | Philippines | 1 |
| 23 | South Africa | 1 |
| 24 | South Korea | 1 |
| 25 | Taiwan | 1 |
| 26 | Turkey | 1 |
| 27 | United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| 28 | Venezuela | 1 |
Product categories refused under STD NAME
| # | Product category | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 16 |
| 2 | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | 6 |
| 3 | Fruit and Fruit Products | 4 |
| 4 | Soft Drinks and Waters | 4 |
| 5 | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 4 |
| 6 | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 3 |
| 7 | Fishery/Seafood Products | 3 |
| 8 | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 2 |
| 9 | Macaroni and Noodle Products | 2 |
| 10 | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | 2 |
| 11 | Alcoholic Beverages | 1 |
| 12 | Beverage Bases | 1 |
| 13 | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 1 |
| 14 | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 1 |
| 15 | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 1 |
Latest refusals citing STD NAME
- 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
- 8B4-0012347-5 CASSAVA, DRIED OR PASTEFrom Nigeria, Vegetables and Vegetable Products. labelingnutrition labelingdietary supplement violationdietary ingredient labeling+4 more
- BNI-0144512-9 SPICES, FLAVORS AND SALT NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.From Ivory Coast, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. no manufacturer nameno net quantityno standard namenutrition labeling
- 9DH-0080671-6 CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.From China, Soft Drinks and Waters. color not declarednot in Englishunsafe color additiveno standard name+1 more
- AEK-0406044-7 FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERSFrom South Korea, Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements. ingredients not listedsupplement labelinglabel not conspicuousno manufacturer name+3 more
- KM6-3661705-2 MIXED SPICE AND SEASONINGS, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C.From India, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. no standard name
- SCS-5657874-8 TODDLER GOAT MILK BASED FORMULA/DRINK PRODUCT (12-36 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULAFrom United Kingdom, Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. ingredients not listedno net quantityno standard namenutrition labeling
- KM6-3667284-2 CHILI SAUCEFrom Philippines, Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). not to standard of identityno standard name
- SCS-1800284-6 VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.From Mexico, Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuousno manufacturer nameno standard name
- DP4-3959016-8 SOFT DRINK, MILK BASED (CHOCOLATE FLAVORED, ETC.), NONCARBONATEDFrom Ecuador, Soft Drinks and Waters. label not conspicuousno standard name
- SCS-8276748-9 PROTEIN N.E.C.From China, Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. no manufacturer nameno standard namelabeling
- BNI-0139190-1 SPICES, FLAVORS AND SALT NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.From Nigeria, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. unsafe color additiveingredients not listednutrition labelingno common name+3 more
- 390-5333382-7 WINE, SPARKLING (NATURALLY CARBONATED)From Spain, Alcoholic Beverages. label not conspicuousno standard namenutrition labeling
- KM6-3657475-8 PAPADFrom India, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. unsafe color additivenutrition labelingcolor not declaredno net quantity+10 more
- 799-2180849-1 TODDLER MILK BASED FORMULA/DRINK PRODUCT (12-36 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULAFrom United Kingdom, Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. ingredients not listedno net quantityno standard namenutrition labeling
- CFQ-8129148-2 ORANGE, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATESFrom Guatemala, Fruit and Fruit Products. false or misleading labelcolor not declaredno standard namejuice percentage not declared+1 more
- KM6-3655769-6 NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C.From Bangladesh, Macaroni and Noodle Products. false or misleading labelno net quantitynot in Englishno standard name+4 more
- 799-1574143-5 BABY AND JUNIOR FOOD N.E.C.From United Kingdom, Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. ingredients not listedno net quantityno standard namenutrition labeling
- E84-0121435-6 ORANGE, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATESFrom Guatemala, Fruit and Fruit Products. false or misleading labelcolor not declaredno net quantityno standard name+1 more
- KL1-0288862-7 ORIENTAL NOODLES (FLAVORED WITH SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEEF,LOBSTER,CRAB,PLAIN,ETC.)From India, Macaroni and Noodle Products. no standard nameundeclared allergen
About STD NAME
What does the FDA import refusal charge STD NAME mean?
FDA uses STD NAME for: no standard name. 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(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article purports to be or is represented as a food for which a definition and standard of identity have been prescribed by regulations as provided under Section 401 of the FD&C Act and the article is not labeled with the name specified in the definition and standard, or the label does not bear the common names of optional ingredients (other than spices, flavoring and coloring) present in such food, insofar as may be required by such regulation.”
Is STD NAME a food safety finding?
No. STD NAME 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 STD NAME?
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.