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Lifa Products Co. Ltd.

FDA import alert and refusal historyMusoma, TanzaniaFEI 3018283390

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As of October 26, 2026, Lifa Products Co. Ltd. (Musoma, Tanzania) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74 (Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish) for dried anchovies (dagaa); smoked sleek fish (mukebuka); smoked threadfin (mizinga), published by FDA on June 24, 2024, and has 8 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 16-74 · red list
Last import refusal
Threadfin · MFR INSAN
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Lifa Products Co. Ltd.

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

2025

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, ThreadfinMFR INSANEntry 8B4-0009928-7
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, AnchovyINSANITARYEntry 8B4-0009933-7
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, EelMFR INSANEntry 8B4-0010208-1
    Source

2024

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Perch, fresh water (yellow, lake); AnchovyLACKS FIRMUSUAL NAMEEntry EYS-0292274-4Show 2 lines
    Source
  2. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 16-74red listDried anchovies (dagaa); smoked sleek fish (mukebuka); smoked threadfin (mizinga)
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Perch, fresh water (yellow, lake); Anchovy and 1 moreMFR INSANUSUAL NAMELACKS FIRMEntry EYS-0292274-4Show 3 lines
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • MFR INSAN5 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.

  • USUAL NAME4 refused lines

    Common or usual name missing

    The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.

  • LACKS FIRM3 refused lines

    Manufacturer name and address missing

    The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

  • INSANITARY1 refused line

    Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions

    The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.

Questions about Lifa Products Co. Ltd.

Is Lifa Products Co. Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Lifa Products Co. Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74, “Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish”, for dried anchovies (dagaa); smoked sleek fish (mukebuka); smoked threadfin (mizinga); FDA published the listing on June 24, 2024.
Has FDA refused shipments from Lifa Products Co. Ltd.?
Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Lifa Products Co. Ltd. between May 31, 2024 and August 26, 2025. The most recent, on August 26, 2025, was threadfin, charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).
Why did FDA refuse Lifa Products Co. Ltd.'s shipments?
The most frequent charges are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 5 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 4 lines).
What is Lifa Products Co. Ltd.'s FEI number?
Lifa Products Co. Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3018283390.
Can shipments from Lifa Products Co. Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of dried anchovies (dagaa); smoked sleek fish (mukebuka); smoked threadfin (mizinga) from Lifa Products Co. Ltd. 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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