Sea Star Seafoods Limited

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• MFR INSAN3 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 Sea Star Seafoods Limited

Is Sea Star Seafoods Limited on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Sea Star Seafoods Limited is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74, “Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish”, for salted smoked herring; FDA published the listing on September 11, 2025.

Has FDA refused shipments from Sea Star Seafoods Limited?

Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Sea Star Seafoods Limited between August 29, 2025 and March 16, 2026. The most recent, on March 16, 2026, was herring, cold smoked, fish, charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).

Why did FDA refuse Sea Star Seafoods Limited's shipments?

The most frequent charges are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 3 lines) and INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 1 line).

When was Sea Star Seafoods Limited last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Sea Star Seafoods Limited with a final classification is dated July 4, 2012 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Sea Star Seafoods Limited's FEI number?

Sea Star Seafoods Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004260002.

Can shipments from Sea Star Seafoods Limited still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of salted smoked herring from Sea Star Seafoods Limited 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).