Import Alert 16-105: Detention without physical examination of fish and fishery products from specific manufacturers/shippers due to decomposition and/or histamine, and/or indole

Official title

Detention Without Physical Examination of Fish and Fishery Products from Specific Manufacturers/Shippers Due to Decomposition and/or Histamine, and/or Indole

Product scope

Seafood and seafood products, except: Mahimahi from Ecuador and Taiwan covered under Import Alert #16-05; Shrimp covered under Import Alerts #16-18 (from Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Thailand); and #16-35 (from India); Canned shrimp from Thailand covered under Import Alert #16-22; Fresh and fresh frozen lobster/lobster tails from India covered under Import Alert #16-23; Frozen Raw and Cooked conch meat covered under Import Alert #16-31 (from the Dominican Republic)

Last published

October 7, 2026

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What is Import Alert 16-105?

Import Alert 16-105, “Detention without physical examination of fish and fishery products from specific manufacturers/shippers due to decomposition and/or histamine, and/or indole”, is an FDA import alert. FDA may detain seafood and seafood products from the firms on its red list without physical examination; FDA last published the alert on October 7, 2026.

Which firms are on Import Alert 16-105?

As of October 25, 2026, 131 firms are listed on Import Alert 16-105 in 24 countries; the most listings are in Indonesia (23), Vietnam (20) and China (12). The full table, grouped by country, is below on this page and every firm links to its record.

How do firms get off Import Alert 16-105?

A firm asks FDA to remove it by submitting evidence that the cause of the listing has been corrected. The Guidance section of the alert on FDA's website gives the procedure and the contact for 16-105; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 16-105?

The charge section of Import Alert 16-105 names FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance) and POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)). Each code is a refusal charge in FDA's reference table; the linked pages give FDA's official statement and refusal counts.

Which firms were added to Import Alert 16-105 recently?

As of October 25, 2026, 2 firms were added to Import Alert 16-105 in the last 90 days, including A.E.C.Canning Co. and Aec Canning Co Ltd. The list with dates is below.

Which firms were removed from Import Alert 16-105 recently?

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 16-105 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 2026. A removal is shown at the top of this page and on the firm's page the day it is found.