Has FDA refused shipments from TOV "Universal Fish Company"?

Yes. FDA refused 15 shipment lines from TOV "Universal Fish Company" on September 12, 2017. The most recent, on September 12, 2017, was whiting (king, northern and silver), charged as LISTERIA (listeria monocytogenes).

Why did FDA refuse TOV "Universal Fish Company"'s shipments?

The most frequent charge is LISTERIA (listeria monocytogenes, 15 lines).

What is TOV "Universal Fish Company"'s FEI number?

TOV "Universal Fish Company"'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011514036.

Can shipments from TOV "Universal Fish Company" still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of brined ready-to-eat herring; herring in oil; herring fillets in oil; herring in oil 5 peppers from TOV "Universal Fish Company" can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-120; 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).

TOV "Universal Fish Company"

FDA import alert and refusal historyKupyansk, UkraineFEI 3011514036

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As of October 26, 2026, TOV "Universal Fish Company" (Kupyansk, Ukraine) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-120 (Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP) for brined ready-to-eat herring; herring in oil; herring fillets in oil; herring in oil 5 peppers, published by FDA on November 30, 2017, is also listed on Import Alert 16-39 (red list), and has 15 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 16-120 · red list IA 16-39 · red list
Last import refusal: Sep 12, 2017Whiting (king, northern and silver) · LISTERIA
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for TOV "Universal Fish Company"

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

2017

Nov 30, 2017Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 16-120red listBrined Ready-to-Eat Herring; Herring in Oil; Herring Fillets in Oil; Herring in Oil 5 Peppers
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Sep 12, 2017Import refusal
Refused, 15 lines in one entry: Whiting (king, northern and silver); Pollack, pollock and 8 moreLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Show 15 linesHide lines
- Refused, Whiting (king, northern and silver)LISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Pollack, pollockLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.)LISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Turbot, cold smoked, fishLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.)LISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Pollack, pollockLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Trout (rainbow, brook, brown, char, steelhead, etc.), cold smoked, fishLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood productsLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Pollack, pollockLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.)LISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.), cold smoked, fishLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Flounder (arrowtooth, dab, fluke)LISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c.LISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
- Refused, CodLISTERIAEntry 316-1952387-6Source
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2016

Apr 19, 2016Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 16-39red listAll fish (EXCEPT raw fresh); Herring in Oil; Salmon; Cold Smoked
Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

LISTERIA15 refused lines
Listeria monocytogenes
The product appeared to contain Listeria monocytogenes, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.

Questions about TOV "Universal Fish Company"

Is TOV "Universal Fish Company" on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, TOV "Universal Fish Company" is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-120, “Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP”, for brined ready-to-eat herring; herring in oil; herring fillets in oil; herring in oil 5 peppers; FDA published the listing on November 30, 2017.
Has FDA refused shipments from TOV "Universal Fish Company"?: Yes. FDA refused 15 shipment lines from TOV "Universal Fish Company" on September 12, 2017. The most recent, on September 12, 2017, was whiting (king, northern and silver), charged as LISTERIA (listeria monocytogenes).
Why did FDA refuse TOV "Universal Fish Company"'s shipments?: The most frequent charge is LISTERIA (listeria monocytogenes, 15 lines).
What is TOV "Universal Fish Company"'s FEI number?: TOV "Universal Fish Company"'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011514036.
Can shipments from TOV "Universal Fish Company" still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of brined ready-to-eat herring; herring in oil; herring fillets in oil; herring in oil 5 peppers from TOV "Universal Fish Company" can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-120; 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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