RF Exports

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• FILTHY1 refused line

  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.

• SALMONELLA1 refused line

  Salmonella

  The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.

Questions about RF Exports

Is RF Exports on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, RF Exports is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81, “Seafood products: Salmonella”, for cuttlefish, other aquatic species; FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.

Has FDA refused shipments from RF Exports?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from RF Exports on March 12, 2019. The most recent, on March 12, 2019, was shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse RF Exports's shipments?

The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and SALMONELLA (salmonella, 1 line).

What is RF Exports's FEI number?

RF Exports's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010201751.

Can shipments from RF Exports still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of cuttlefish, other aquatic species from RF Exports 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).