Okabe Goshikihama Factory

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• MFR INSAN2 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.

Questions about Okabe Goshikihama Factory

Is Okabe Goshikihama Factory on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Okabe Goshikihama Factory is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74, “Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish”, for dried anchovy; FDA published the listing on June 4, 2012.

Has FDA refused shipments from Okabe Goshikihama Factory?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Okabe Goshikihama Factory between May 28, 2019 and July 8, 2022. The most recent, on July 8, 2022, was anchovy, charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).

Why did FDA refuse Okabe Goshikihama Factory's shipments?

The most frequent charge is MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 2 lines).

When was Okabe Goshikihama Factory last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Okabe Goshikihama Factory with a final classification is dated July 26, 2016 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Okabe Goshikihama Factory's FEI number?

Okabe Goshikihama Factory's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011288255.

Can shipments from Okabe Goshikihama Factory still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dried anchovy from Okabe Goshikihama Factory can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-74; 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).