Unapproved New Drug: Cosmetic or Supplement making therapeutic disease claims
The product (often a skincare serum, device, or dietary supplement) uses medical or disease-cure claims on its packaging or website without an approved NDA/ANDA.
Form FDA 766 Relabeling / Reconditioning Playbook
Step-by-Step CBP & FDA ITACS Response Sequence:
- 1Conduct a 100% digital & physical Intended Use audit: inspect outer cartons, inner leaflets, QR code landing pages, and Amazon/Shopify meta descriptions.
- 2Prepare revised structure/function or cosmetic appearance dielines removing disease endpoints ('treats eczema', 'reverses alopecia', 'lowers blood glucose').
- 3File Form FDA 766 within 10 business days of detention, attaching before/after packaging artwork, bonded warehouse address, and proof of website URL remediation.
- 4Schedule FDA Inspector supervision for destruction of removed violative cartons and submit Form FDA 766 completion certificate to release the customs bond.
Private Lab Packet (PLAP) & Importer Checklist
Not a laboratory test violation unless undeclared API (Import Alert 54-15) is suspected; requires regulatory legal brief & compliant artwork submission.
- Audit all product box copy, package inserts, and linked Shopify/Amazon URLs for therapeutic verbs ('cures', 'treats inflammation', 'heals acne').
- File an FDA Relabeling Application (Form FDA 766) if the violation is purely on physical packaging.
- Verify active ingredients against OTC Monograph compliance requirements.
Overseas Suppliers Cited for UNAPPROVED_NEW_DRUG (6)
Incheon K-Beauty Cosmeceuticals Inc.
Shenzhen MedOptic Photon Technology Co., Ltd.
Ahmedabad Sterile Ophthalmics & Pharma Ltd.
Xiamen NutriGummy Biosciences Co., Ltd.
Osong BioPharma Isotonic Labs Co., Ltd.
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Shipment Detained by FDA or Placed on Import Alert? Request Free 24h Detention Evaluation from Licensed US FDA Compliance Counsel
When FDA issues a Notice of FDA Action (Detention), importers typically have only 10 to 20 business days to file a Form FDA 766 relabeling application, submit an accredited private laboratory packet (PLAP), or petition for Import Alert Red List removal before CBP orders refusal and liquidated damages.
Charge Code UNAPPROVED_NEW_DRUG FAQ
What does FDA Charge Code UNAPPROVED_NEW_DRUG (FD&C Act Section 505(a)) mean on a Notice of FDA Action?
Unapproved New Drug: Cosmetic or Supplement making therapeutic disease claims. In plain English: The product (often a skincare serum, device, or dietary supplement) uses medical or disease-cure claims on its packaging or website without an approved NDA/ANDA.
Can a shipment detained for UNAPPROVED_NEW_DRUG be released via Form FDA 766 relabeling?
CONDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY: FDA Division Compliance may approve Form FDA 766 physical relabeling ONLY if the active ingredients are cosmetic/DSHEA-compliant and the importer simultaneously scrubs all disease claims from the brand's website and social media. Final authorization always rests with the reviewing FDA District Import Compliance Office.