Apex Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• NITROFURAN6 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.

• 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.

Questions about Apex Foods

Is Apex Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Apex Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81, “Seafood products: Salmonella”, for fish, n.e.c.; frozen freshwater fish keski; FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.

Has FDA refused shipments from Apex Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Apex Foods between March 26, 2024 and May 2, 2025. The most recent, on May 2, 2025, was shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products, charged as VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue).

Why did FDA refuse Apex Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charges are NITROFURAN (nitrofurans, 6 lines) and VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue, 5 lines).

When was Apex Foods last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Apex Foods with a final classification is dated February 25, 2009 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Apex Foods's FEI number?

Apex Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004250379.

Can shipments from Apex Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of fish, n.e.c.; frozen freshwater fish keski from Apex Foods 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).