Penta Impex Co., Ltd.
FDA import alert and refusal historyBang Yai, ThailandFEI 1000162954
As of October 26, 2026, Penta Impex Co., Ltd. (Bang Yai, Thailand) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74 (Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish) for steamed mackerel; mackerel, published by FDA on December 11, 2013, is also listed on Import Alert 16-81 (red list) and Import Alert 45-02 (red list) and Import Alert 21-07 (green list), and has 8 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Last import refusal
- Gourmay, gourami · MFR INSAN
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Penta Impex Co., Ltd.
16 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2026
- Import refusalRefused, Gourmay, gouramiMFR INSANSALMONELLAEntry 8NP-0811647-1Source
2025
- Import refusalRefused, CrabINSANITARYEntry U10-1242930-8Source
2024
2023
2019
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2018
- Import refusalRefused, Fish, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry HK1-0233924-7Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22'); Gourmay, gouramiSALMONELLAEntry B8S-0000900-0Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22')SALMONELLAEntry B8S-0000900-0Source
- Refused, Gourmay, gouramiSALMONELLAEntry B8S-0000900-0Source
2016
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2013
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 16-74red listSteamed Mackerel; MackerelSource
2011
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listrice flake grain; Concentrated Artificial SALA Flavoured SyrupSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 16-81red listSpotted spiny eel; Dried gourami; Mud Fish; Frozen Raw Fish (all fish species); Fish cakesSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 21-07green listTamarind (Subtropical and Tropical Fruit)Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- SALMONELLA4 refused lines
Salmonella
The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.
- FILTHY2 refused lines
Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance
The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.
- MFR INSAN2 refused lines
Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing
The product appeared to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions, which is a ground for refusal under section 801(a)(1) of the FD&C Act.
- INSANITARY1 refused line
Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions
The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.
Questions about Penta Impex Co., Ltd.
- Is Penta Impex Co., Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Penta Impex Co., Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74, “Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish”, for steamed mackerel; mackerel; FDA published the listing on December 11, 2013.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Penta Impex Co., Ltd.?
- Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Penta Impex Co., Ltd. between January 29, 2018 and June 10, 2026. The most recent, on June 10, 2026, was gourmay, gourami, charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).
- Why did FDA refuse Penta Impex Co., Ltd.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 4 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines).
- When was Penta Impex Co., Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Penta Impex Co., Ltd. with a final classification is dated July 11, 2024 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
- What is Penta Impex Co., Ltd.'s FEI number?
- Penta Impex Co., Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 1000162954.
- Can shipments from Penta Impex Co., Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of steamed mackerel; mackerel from Penta Impex Co., Ltd. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-74; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).
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