What is Import Alert 16-13?

Import Alert 16-13, “Detention without physical examination of anchovy or bagoong products from the Philippines”, is an FDA import alert. Its listed firms are on the green list, which exempts their listed products from detention without physical examination under that alert; FDA last published the alert on March 5, 2026.

Which firms are on Import Alert 16-13?

As of October 26, 2026, 3 firms are listed on Import Alert 16-13 in 1 country; the most listings are in Philippines (3). 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 16-13?

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 16-13; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 16-13?

The charge section of Import Alert 16-13 names FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance). Each code is a refusal charge in FDA's reference table; the linked pages give FDA's official statement and refusal counts.

Import Alert 16-13: Detention without physical examination of anchovy or bagoong products from the Philippines

FDA last published March 5, 2026FDA alert page

As of October 26, 2026, FDA Import Alert 16-13 (Anchovy or Bagoong Products from the Philippines) lists 3 firms on its green list in 1 country, covering anchovies; 0 firms were added and 0 removed in the last 90 days.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

3
firms on the green list: 1
country: 0
added in the last 90 days: 0
removed in the last 90 days

What changed in the last 90 days

Additions use the date FDA published each listing. Removals are dated by the day SupplierRadar first saw the firm gone; the weekly and daily checks are described on the data sources page.

Removed from Import Alert 16-13

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 16-13 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026. A removal is shown at the top of this page, and on the firm's own page, the day it is found.

Added to Import Alert 16-13

No firm was added to Import Alert 16-13 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.

Firms on Import Alert 16-13, by country

3 listings in 1 country. Each name links to the firm's FDA record history; the date is the one FDA published on the alert.

Listings by country

Import alert listings by country
Country	Green list	Total
Philippines	3	3

Philippines (3)

FDA refusals from Philippines

Firms in Philippines on Import Alert 16-13
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Ayala Corporation (Mexim US)Makati	Green	Anchovy; Fish Paste, Fishery Products, n.e.c.	Sep 16, 2009
Mica By the SeaTaguig City	Green	Anchovy; Fish Paste, Fishery Products, n.e.c.	Sep 16, 2009
Rufina and Co.. dba Rufina Patis FactoryMetro Manila	Green	Anchovy; Fish Paste, Fishery Products, n.e.c.	Sep 16, 2009

Refusal charges named on this alert

FDA's alert page names these charge codes. The counts are refusal lines FDA recorded under each charge since October 2016, for all firms, not only firms on this alert.

Charge codes named on Import Alert 16-13
Charge code	Meaning	Refusal lines since 2016
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	12,348

What the alert covers and why FDA issued it

FDA's wording, with FDA's change markers removed.

Official title: Detention Without Physical Examination of Anchovy or Bagoong Products from the Philippines
Product scope: Anchovies; Bagoong, a sauce made from anchovies or small fish which have been salted and fermented or products from Bagoong.
Last published: March 5, 2026

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During the six-month period from November 16, 1982, through May 18, 1983, 12 out of 18 lots of anchovy products sampled and examined for filth were detained (a 67% violation rate). Ten detentions were for insect and/or rodent filth and two detentions were for E. Coli and Coliforms. Product detained included salted anchovies, anchovy sauce (bagoong), dried anchovies, and frozen anchovies. Dual declaration of the products which are subject to this action are bagoong monamon-dilis, dilis-monamon, and bagoong mabgas dilis.

FDA Import Alert 16-13, Reason for AlertRead it on FDA

Read the rest of the reason

Review of FY 91 detention data indicates that 41 detentions of these products were made. Further review indicated that the majority were refused due to lack of private laboratory analyses, requested refusals and physical analyses showing presence of filth. Of 8 samples collected and analyzed 15 (63%) were violative.

No detentions were noted for presence of E. Coli.

Listing on an import alert is FDA's notice to the firm and a fact an importer must consider in its supplier evaluation under 21 CFR 1.505. What the red, green and yellow lists mean.

Questions about Import Alert 16-13

What is Import Alert 16-13?: Import Alert 16-13, “Detention without physical examination of anchovy or bagoong products from the Philippines”, is an FDA import alert. Its listed firms are on the green list, which exempts their listed products from detention without physical examination under that alert; FDA last published the alert on March 5, 2026.
Which firms are on Import Alert 16-13?: As of October 26, 2026, 3 firms are listed on Import Alert 16-13 in 1 country; the most listings are in Philippines (3). 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 16-13?: 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 16-13; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.
What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 16-13?: The charge section of Import Alert 16-13 names FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance). 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 16-13 recently?: No firm was added to Import Alert 16-13 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.
Which firms were removed from Import Alert 16-13 recently?: SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 16-13 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026. A removal is shown at the top of this page and on the firm's page the day it is found.

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