Baseafood Hochiminh Branch

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• MFR INSAN16 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.

• FILTHY2 refused lines

  Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance

  The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.

• INSANITARY2 refused lines

  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.

• 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.

• MFRHACCP1 refused line

  Seafood HACCP requirements not met

  The seafood appeared to have been processed without meeting the seafood HACCP requirements in 21 CFR 123.6(a) and 123.8(a), so it is treated as prepared under insanitary conditions.

Questions about Baseafood Hochiminh Branch

Is Baseafood Hochiminh Branch on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Baseafood Hochiminh Branch is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-125, “Refrigerated raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging”, for mackerel; FDA published the listing on October 25, 2024.

Has FDA refused shipments from Baseafood Hochiminh Branch?

Yes. FDA refused 22 shipment lines from Baseafood Hochiminh Branch between October 7, 2016 and February 5, 2025. The most recent, on February 5, 2025, was mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22'), charged as MFRHACCP (seafood haccp requirements not met).

Why did FDA refuse Baseafood Hochiminh Branch's shipments?

The most frequent charges are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 16 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines).

When was Baseafood Hochiminh Branch last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Baseafood Hochiminh Branch with a final classification is dated September 22, 2023 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Baseafood Hochiminh Branch's FEI number?

Baseafood Hochiminh Branch's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3005292763.

Can shipments from Baseafood Hochiminh Branch still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of mackerel from Baseafood Hochiminh Branch can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-125; 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).