Import Alert 16-18: Detention without physical examination of raw shrimp
As of October 26, 2026, FDA Import Alert 16-18 (Raw shrimp) lists 425 firms on its green list in 5 countries, covering fresh/frozen raw shrimp; 0 firms were added and 0 removed in the last 90 days.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
- 425
- firms on the green list
- 5
- countries
- 0
- added in the last 90 days
- 0
- removed in the last 90 days
What changed in the last 90 days
Removed from Import Alert 16-18
SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 16-18 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 16-18
No firm was added to Import Alert 16-18 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.
Firms on Import Alert 16-18, by country
Listings by country
| Country | Green list | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 151 | 151 |
| Indonesia | 110 | 110 |
| Taiwan | 84 | 84 |
| Bangladesh | 79 | 79 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 |
Thailand (151)
FDA refusals from ThailandShow 126 more firms in Thailand
Indonesia (110)
FDA refusals from IndonesiaShow 85 more firms in Indonesia
Taiwan (84)
FDA refusals from TaiwanShow 59 more firms in Taiwan
Bangladesh (79)
FDA refusals from BangladeshShow 54 more firms in Bangladesh
Hong Kong (1)
FDA refusals from Hong Kong| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Lee and CoHong Kong | Green | Raw Shrimp |
Refusal charges named on this alert
| Charge code | Meaning | Refusal lines since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 12,348 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 7,020 |
What the alert covers and why FDA issued it
- Official title
- Detention Without Physical Examination of Raw Shrimp
- Product scope
- Fresh/Frozen Raw Shrimp
- Last published
During FY 1979, an extensive problem of Salmonella, decomposition, and filth in imported shrimp was identified. As a result, it became necessary to detain without physical examination imported raw shrimp from six countries (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Thailand).
Note: Violations for Salmonella, decomposition or filth in raw shrimp and decomposition in cooked shrimp from India are covered under Import Alert #16-35, "Detention Without Physical Examination of Raw And Cooked Shrimp from India."
Read the rest of the reason
If samples of shrimp from other countries or cooked shrimp from India are found violative for Salmonella, divisions should recommend firms for detention without physical examination under Import Alert #16-81, "Detention Without Physical Examination of Seafood Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella."
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 16-18
- What is Import Alert 16-18?
- Import Alert 16-18, “Detention without physical examination of raw shrimp”, 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 16-18?
- As of October 26, 2026, 425 firms are listed on Import Alert 16-18 in 5 countries; the most listings are in Thailand (151), Indonesia (110) and Taiwan (84). 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 16-18?
- 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 16-18; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.
- What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 16-18?
- The charge section of Import Alert 16-18 names FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance) and SALMONELLA (Salmonella). 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 16-18 recently?
- No firm was added to Import Alert 16-18 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.
- Which firms were removed from Import Alert 16-18 recently?
- SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 16-18 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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