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Expotuna S.A.

FDA import alert and refusal historyGuayaquil, EcuadorFEI 3010142422

Recorded by FDA as EXPOTUNA S.A.

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As of October 26, 2026, Expotuna S.A. (Guayaquil, Ecuador) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81 (Seafood products: Salmonella) for shrimp, published by FDA on May 7, 2026, is also listed on Import Alert 16-05 (green list), and has 23 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 16-81 · red listIA 16-05 · green list
Last import refusal
Shrimp & prawns · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Expotuna S.A.

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

2026

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry RD8-0024693-9Show 3 lines
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry RD8-0024691-3
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry 224-5111984-0Show 4 lines
    Source
  4. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry 224-5111673-9Show 3 lines
    Source
  5. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry RD8-0024692-1Show 3 lines
    Source
  6. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 16-81red listShrimp
    Source
  7. Import refusal
    Refused, Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry RD8-0024606-1
    Source

2018

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 16-05green listMahi Mahi
    Source

2017

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mahi mahiHISTAMINEFILTHYEntry RD8-0021904-3
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Mahi mahiHISTAMINEFILTHYEntry RD8-0021785-6
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Mahi mahiFILTHYLACKS FIRMEntry RD8-0021740-1
    Source

2016

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Mahi mahiFILTHYEntry RD8-0021686-6
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Mahi mahiFILTHYEntry RD8-0021687-4
    Source
  4. Import refusal
    Refused, Mahi mahiFILTHYEntry RD8-0021689-0
    Source
Show 3 earlier records (2013–2016)

2016

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mahi mahiFILTHYEntry RD8-0021688-2
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Mahi mahiFILTHYEntry RD8-0021685-8
    Source

2013

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • SALMONELLA15 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.

  • FILTHY8 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.

  • HISTAMINE2 refused lines

    Histamine

    The product appeared to contain histamine in a quantity that ordinarily makes it injurious to health.

  • LACKS FIRM1 refused line

    Manufacturer name and address missing

    The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

Questions about Expotuna S.A.

Is Expotuna S.A. on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Expotuna S.A. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81, “Seafood products: Salmonella”, for shrimp; FDA published the listing on May 7, 2026.
Has FDA refused shipments from Expotuna S.A.?
Yes. FDA refused 23 shipment lines from Expotuna S.A. between October 3, 2016 and August 3, 2026. The most recent, on August 3, 2026, was shrimp & prawns, charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Expotuna S.A.'s shipments?
The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 15 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 8 lines).
When was Expotuna S.A. last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of Expotuna S.A. with a final classification is dated November 17, 2016 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Expotuna S.A.'s FEI number?
Expotuna S.A.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010142422.
Can shipments from Expotuna S.A. still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of shrimp from Expotuna S.A. 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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