Nam Hai Company Ltd.
FDA import alert and refusal historyHo Chi Minh City, VietnamFEI 3004206311
As of October 26, 2026, Nam Hai Company Ltd. (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81 (Seafood products: Salmonella) for anchovy; frozen; barracuda; lady carp fish aka round belly sardinella aka the white lady carp fish aka thynnichthys thynnoides (species name); frozen spiny eel; frozen mackerel; frozen spiny goby fish; goat fish; frozen fish (tinfoil barb); greaser fish; crab; soft-shell; frozen crabmeat; shrimp; s…, published by FDA on July 11, 2014, is also listed on Import Alert 99-08 (red list) and Import Alert 16-50 (red list) and Import Alert 45-02 (red list) and Import Alert 71-04 (red list) and Import Alert 99-19 (red list) and Import Alert 99-21 (red list) and Import Alert 16-120 (red list) and Import Alert 16-39 (red list), and has 17 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 16-81 · red listIA 99-08 · red listIA 16-50 · red listIA 45-02 · red listIA 71-04 · red listIA 99-19 · red listIA 99-21 · red listIA 16-120 · red listIA 16-39 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Tapioca starch product · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Nam Hai Company Ltd.
28 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2026
- Import refusalRefused, Tapioca starch productUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry DZ1-1185769-1Source
- Import refusalRefused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, butters, sprNO PROCESSEntry ES6-4057847-3Source
2025
- Import refusalRefused, ClamsPOISONOUSSALMONELLAEntry DZ1-1171954-5Source
2024
- Import refusalRefused, Betel nut, shelledPOISONORDEntry DZ1-1163465-2Source
- Import refusalRefused, Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry DZ1-1155959-4Source
2023
- Import refusalRefused, Mushroom, straw, whole (button) (fungi)SALMONELLAEntry DZ1-1143099-4Source
2022
- Import refusalRefused, Doughnut without custard or cream fillingNUTRIT LBLYELLOW #5Entry TZ6-6055039-1Source
- Import refusalRefused, Pepper, hot, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry DZ1-1132079-9Source
2020
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2019
- Import refusalRefused, Cakes, filled (other than fruit or jelly)UNSAFE COLEntry TZ6-6004373-6Source
- Import refusalRefused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5Entry EKH-0699238-5Source
- Import refusalRefused, Passion fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit)PESTICIDEEntry DZ1-1080146-8Source
- Import refusalRefused, Passion fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit)PESTICIDEEntry DZ1-1073505-4Source
2017
- Import refusalRefused, Tapioca starch productUNSAFE COLEntry ES6-4036296-9Source
- Import refusalRefused, Turmeric, ground, cracked (spice)SALMONELLAEntry DZ1-1041735-6Source
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2017
- Import refusalRefused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, butters, sprNO PROCESSEntry TZ6-0188656-5Source
- Import refusalRefused, Tapioca starch productUNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAMEEntry ES6-4035141-8Source
- Import refusalRefused, Coffee, instantLIST INGRELACKS N/CEntry DZ1-1008979-1Source
2014
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 16-81red listAnchovy; frozen; Barracuda; Lady Carp Fish aka Round Belly Sardinella aka The white lady carp fish aka Thynnichthys thynnoides (Species name); Frozen Spiny Eel; Frozen Mackerel; Frozen Spiny Goby Fish; Goat Fish; Frozen Fish (Tinfoil Barb); Greaser Fish; Crab; soft-shell; Frozen Crabmeat; Shrimp; S…Source
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2013
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-08red listPassion Fruit; Frozen Pandan LeavesSource
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red list"Rice Shredded Tapioca"; Frozen Steamed Pandan Layered Cake (Banh Da Lon); Frozen Chinese Doughnut; FROZEN STEAMED SPONGE CAKE; Pandan Coconut GelSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 16-50red listClamsSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-21red listFrozen coconut strips; Thai eggplantSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-19red listChilis; Straw Mushroom; Turmeric, Ground, Cracked (Spice); Curry Spice aka Bot Gia Vi Ca RiSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 71-04red listFish MealSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 16-39red listMixed Fishery/Seafood Products, N.E.C.Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 16-120red listMackerel (all except Scomberomorus sp, eg Spanish or King see '22')Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- SALMONELLA5 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.
- UNSAFE COL5 refused lines
Color additive unsafe under section 721
The product appeared to be, or to contain, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 721(a) of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which color additives may be used and how.
- COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- LIST INGRE2 refused lines
Ingredients not listed
The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).
- NO PROCESS2 refused lines
No scheduled process filed
The manufacturer appeared not to have filed a scheduled process with FDA, which 21 CFR Part 108 requires for low-acid canned and acidified foods, so the product is treated as made under insanitary conditions.
- PESTICIDE2 refused lines
Pesticide chemical residue
The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.
- YELLOW #52 refused lines
FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared
The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.
- LACKS N/C1 refused line
Net quantity statement missing
The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.
Questions about Nam Hai Company Ltd.
- Is Nam Hai Company Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Nam Hai Company Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81, “Seafood products: Salmonella”, for anchovy; frozen; barracuda; lady carp fish aka round belly sardinella aka the white lady carp fish aka thynnichthys thynnoides (species name); frozen spiny eel; frozen mackerel; frozen spiny goby fish; goat fish; frozen fish (tinfoil barb); greaser fish; crab; soft-shell; frozen crabmeat; shrimp; s…; FDA published the listing on July 11, 2014.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Nam Hai Company Ltd.?
- Yes. FDA refused 17 shipment lines from Nam Hai Company Ltd. between March 14, 2017 and May 13, 2026. The most recent, on May 13, 2026, was tapioca starch product, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Nam Hai Company Ltd.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 5 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines).
- When was Nam Hai Company Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Nam Hai Company Ltd. with a final classification is dated February 21, 2020 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
- What is Nam Hai Company Ltd.'s FEI number?
- Nam Hai Company Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004206311.
- Can shipments from Nam Hai Company Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of anchovy; frozen; barracuda; lady carp fish aka round belly sardinella aka the white lady carp fish aka thynnichthys thynnoides (species name); frozen spiny eel; frozen mackerel; frozen spiny goby fish; goat fish; frozen fish (tinfoil barb); greaser fish; crab; soft-shell; frozen crabmeat; shrimp; s… from Nam Hai Company Ltd. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-81; 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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