Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company
FDA import alert and refusal historyHo Chi Minh, VietnamFEI 3015313809
As of October 26, 2026, Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74 (Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish) for anchovy, published by FDA on March 13, 2023, is also listed on Import Alert 16-81 (red list), and has 14 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 16-74 · red listIA 16-81 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Anchovy · MFR INSAN
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company
16 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2025
2024
- Import refusalRefused, GroupersFILTHYEntry 9T4-3049055-2Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry 9T4-3045857-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry 9T4-3045857-5Source
- Refused, Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry 9T4-3045857-5Source
2023
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: AnchovyMFR INSANEntry 9T4-3038380-7Show 2 linesHide lines
- Import refusalRefused, Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry 9T4-3038562-0Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 16-74red listAnchovySource
2022
- Import refusalRefused, Shrimp & prawnsSALMONELLAEntry 9T4-3037438-4Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 16-81red listShrimpSource
- Import refusalRefused, Fish, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry 9T4-3034458-5Source
2021
2020
- Import refusalRefused, ScadSALMONELLAEntry 9T4-3025573-2Source
2019
- Import refusalRefused, ScadSALMONELLAEntry 9T4-3022847-3Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- SALMONELLA6 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.
- FILTHY4 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.
- MFR INSAN4 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 Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company
- Is Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74, “Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish”, for anchovy; FDA published the listing on March 13, 2023.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company?
- Yes. FDA refused 14 shipment lines from Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company between September 23, 2019 and May 21, 2025. The most recent, on May 21, 2025, was anchovy, charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).
- Why did FDA refuse Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 6 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 lines).
- What is Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company's FEI number?
- Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015313809.
- Can shipments from Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of anchovy from Branch Duc Thanh Seafood Company 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).
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