Maroa Importaciones

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• 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.

• 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 Maroa Importaciones

Is Maroa Importaciones on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Maroa Importaciones is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-129, “Seafood products: nitrofurans”, for shrimp; FDA published the listing on April 27, 2020.

Has FDA refused shipments from Maroa Importaciones?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Maroa Importaciones on March 20, 2020. The most recent, on March 20, 2020, was shrimp & prawns, charged as VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue).

Why did FDA refuse Maroa Importaciones's shipments?

The most frequent charges are NITROFURAN (nitrofurans, 1 line) and VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue, 1 line).

What is Maroa Importaciones's FEI number?

Maroa Importaciones's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010407896.

Can shipments from Maroa Importaciones still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of shrimp from Maroa Importaciones can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-129; 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).