Has FDA refused shipments from Gainful Trading Limited?

Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Gainful Trading Limited between November 23, 2016 and October 21, 2020. The most recent, on October 21, 2020, was fungus, black (cloud ears), whole (button) (fungi), charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse Gainful Trading Limited's shipments?

The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines) and SALMONELLA (salmonella, 2 lines).

What is Gainful Trading Limited's FEI number?

Gainful Trading Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012698624.

Can shipments from Gainful Trading Limited still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dried mussel from Gainful Trading Limited 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).

Gainful Trading Limited

FDA import alert and refusal historySheung Wan, Hong KongFEI 3012698624

Recorded by FDA as GAINFUL TRADING LIMITED

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As of October 26, 2026, Gainful Trading Limited (Sheung Wan, Hong Kong) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81 (Seafood products: Salmonella) for dried mussel, published by FDA on March 4, 2016, is also listed on Import Alert 99-21 (red list), and has 7 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 IA 99-21 · red list
Last import refusal: Oct 21, 2020Fungus, black (cloud ears), whole (button) (fungi) · FILTHY
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Gainful Trading Limited

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

2020

Oct 21, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Fungus, black (cloud ears), whole (button) (fungi)FILTHYEntry DK3-0771225-9
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2018

Dec 28, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry KM6-3519218-0
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2017

May 16, 2017Import refusal
Refused, MusselsSALMONELLAEntry KM6-3503861-5
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Mar 3, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Longan, dried or pasteUNSAFE COLEntry KM6-3502752-7
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Feb 24, 2017Import refusal
Refused, MusselsSALMONELLAEntry KM6-3501361-8
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Feb 9, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry KM6-3501361-8
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2016

Nov 23, 2016Import refusal
Refused, Pumpkin seed (edible seed)SULFITELBL NUTRIT LBLEntry DK3-0763082-4
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Mar 4, 2016Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 16-81red listDried Mussel
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2015

Mar 5, 2015Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-21red listRoasted & Salted Pumpkin Seeds
Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

FILTHY3 refused lines
Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance
The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.
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.
NUTRIT LBL1 refused line
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
SULFITELBL1 refused line
SULFITELBL
UNSAFE COL1 refused line
Color additive unsafe under section 721
The product appeared to be, or to contain, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 721(a) of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which color additives may be used and how.

Questions about Gainful Trading Limited

Is Gainful Trading Limited on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Gainful Trading Limited is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-81, “Seafood products: Salmonella”, for dried mussel; FDA published the listing on March 4, 2016.
Has FDA refused shipments from Gainful Trading Limited?: Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Gainful Trading Limited between November 23, 2016 and October 21, 2020. The most recent, on October 21, 2020, was fungus, black (cloud ears), whole (button) (fungi), charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Why did FDA refuse Gainful Trading Limited's shipments?: The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines) and SALMONELLA (salmonella, 2 lines).
What is Gainful Trading Limited's FEI number?: Gainful Trading Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012698624.
Can shipments from Gainful Trading Limited still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of dried mussel from Gainful Trading Limited 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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