Cochin Frozen Food Exports

9 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

Refusal charges, in plain English

• VETDRUGRES5 refused lines

  Animal drug residue

  The product appeared to contain a new animal drug, or a conversion product of one, that is unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the FD&C Act.

• NITROFURAN3 refused lines

  Nitrofurans

  The product appeared to contain nitrofurans, a class of antibiotic drugs, which are treated as an unsafe food additive under section 409 of the FD&C Act.

Questions about Cochin Frozen Food Exports

Is Cochin Frozen Food Exports on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Cochin Frozen Food Exports is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-129, “Seafood products: nitrofurans”, for shrimp; FDA published the listing on March 4, 2020.

Has FDA refused shipments from Cochin Frozen Food Exports?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Cochin Frozen Food Exports between October 10, 2019 and February 8, 2021. The most recent, on February 8, 2021, was shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products, charged as VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue).

Why did FDA refuse Cochin Frozen Food Exports's shipments?

The most frequent charges are VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue, 5 lines) and NITROFURAN (nitrofurans, 3 lines).

When was Cochin Frozen Food Exports last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Cochin Frozen Food Exports with a final classification is dated March 17, 2015 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Cochin Frozen Food Exports's FEI number?

Cochin Frozen Food Exports's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3001442088.

Can shipments from Cochin Frozen Food Exports still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of shrimp from Cochin Frozen Food Exports can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-129; 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).