Has FDA refused shipments from Ika?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Ika on January 25, 2021. The most recent, on January 25, 2021, was filefish, hot smoked, fish, charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).

Why did FDA refuse Ika's shipments?

The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 2 lines).

What is Ika's FEI number?

Ika's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011119660.

Can shipments from Ika still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of filefish "seasoned filefish" from Ika 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).

Ika

FDA import alert and refusal historyPusan, South KoreaFEI 3011119660

Recorded by FDA as IKA

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As of October 26, 2026, Ika (Pusan, South Korea) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81 (Seafood products: Salmonella) for filefish "seasoned filefish", published by FDA on January 5, 2021, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 16-81 · red list
Last import refusal: Jan 25, 2021Filefish, hot smoked, fish · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Ika

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

2021

Jan 25, 2021Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Filefish, hot smoked, fishSALMONELLAEntry E7T-0929205-0Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Filefish, hot smoked, fishSALMONELLAEntry E7T-0929205-0Source
- Refused, Filefish, hot smoked, fishSALMONELLAEntry E7T-0929205-0Source
Source
Jan 5, 2021Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 16-81red listFilefish "Seasoned Filefish"
Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

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.

Questions about Ika

Is Ika on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Ika is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81, “Seafood products: Salmonella”, for filefish "seasoned filefish"; FDA published the listing on January 5, 2021.
Has FDA refused shipments from Ika?: Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Ika on January 25, 2021. The most recent, on January 25, 2021, was filefish, hot smoked, fish, charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Ika's shipments?: The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 2 lines).
What is Ika's FEI number?: Ika's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011119660.
Can shipments from Ika still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of filefish "seasoned filefish" from Ika 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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