Vasista Marine

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• VETDRUGRES13 refused lines

  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.

• NITROFURAN7 refused lines

  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.

Questions about Vasista Marine

Is Vasista Marine on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Vasista Marine is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-129, “Seafood products: nitrofurans”, for shrimp; FDA published the listing on March 6, 2025.

Has FDA refused shipments from Vasista Marine?

Yes. FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Vasista Marine between April 1, 2025 and July 24, 2025. The most recent, on July 24, 2025, was shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products, charged as VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue).

Why did FDA refuse Vasista Marine's shipments?

The most frequent charges are VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue, 13 lines) and NITROFURAN (nitrofurans, 7 lines).

When was Vasista Marine last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Vasista Marine with a final classification is dated July 16, 2015 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Vasista Marine's FEI number?

Vasista Marine's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011485474.

Can shipments from Vasista Marine still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of shrimp from Vasista Marine 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).