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International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd.

FDA import alert and refusal historyBanjul, GambiaFEI 3010040803

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As of October 27, 2026, International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd. (Banjul, Gambia) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81 (Seafood products: Salmonella) for barracuda; sphyraena spp; threadfin; giant african threadfin ;polydactylus quadrifilis, published by FDA on August 24, 2021, is also listed on Import Alert 16-74 (red list), and has 12 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 16-81 · red listIA 16-74 · red list
Last import refusal
Fish, n.e.c. · WRONG IDEN
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd.

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

2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Fish, n.e.c.; Threadfin and 1 moreWRONG IDENSALMONELLAMFR INSANEntry 991-0258235-2Show 4 lines
    Source
  2. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 16-81red listBarracuda; Sphyraena spp; Threadfin; Giant African Threadfin ;Polydactylus quadrifilis
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Fish, n.e.c.MFR INSANWRONG IDENLABELINGEntry 9AQ-0000977-0
    Source
  4. Import refusal
    Refused, Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry AR8-2020497-2
    Source

2020

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Barracuda, hot smoked, fishMFR INSANEntry BNI-0088045-8
    Source

2018

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Barracuda, hot smoked, fishMFR INSANEntry BNI-0067463-8Show 4 lines
    Source
  2. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 16-74red list"Smoked Bonga Fish"; Bonga Shad; Ethmalosa fimbriata; Smoked Baracuda
    Source

2017

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp)FILTHYEntry 9AJ-0808888-0
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • MFR INSAN7 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.

  • SALMONELLA2 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.

  • WRONG IDEN2 refused lines

    WRONG IDEN

  • LABELING1 refused line

    Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

    The package appeared not to meet the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act because of the placement, form, or contents of a required label statement.

Questions about International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd.

Is International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 27, 2026, International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81, “Seafood products: Salmonella”, for barracuda; sphyraena spp; threadfin; giant african threadfin ;polydactylus quadrifilis; FDA published the listing on August 24, 2021.
Has FDA refused shipments from International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd.?
Yes. FDA refused 12 shipment lines from International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd. between August 1, 2017 and August 27, 2021. The most recent, on August 27, 2021, was fish, n.e.c., charged as WRONG IDEN (wrong iden).
Why did FDA refuse International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd.'s shipments?
The most frequent charges are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 7 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines).
What is International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd.'s FEI number?
International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010040803.
Can shipments from International Pelican Seafood Company Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of barracuda; sphyraena spp; threadfin; giant african threadfin ;polydactylus quadrifilis from International Pelican Seafood 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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