Stapimex

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• ADDED BULK1 refused line

  ADDED BULK

• NITROFURAN1 refused line

  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.

• POIS CHLOR1 refused line

  POIS CHLOR

• VETDRUGRES1 refused line

  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 Stapimex

Is Stapimex on an FDA import alert?

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

Has FDA refused shipments from Stapimex?

Yes. FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Stapimex between June 13, 2023 and February 26, 2026. The most recent, on February 26, 2026, was shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products, charged as ADDED BULK (added bulk).

Why did FDA refuse Stapimex's shipments?

The most frequent charges are ADDED BULK (added bulk, 1 line) and NITROFURAN (nitrofurans, 1 line).

When was Stapimex last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Stapimex with a final classification is dated May 16, 2017 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Stapimex's FEI number?

Stapimex's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004347297.

Can shipments from Stapimex still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of fish, n.e.c. from Stapimex 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).