What is Import Alert 16-22?

Import Alert 16-22, “Detention without physical examination of canned shrimp from Thailand for decomposition”, 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 June 24, 2026.

Which firms are on Import Alert 16-22?

As of October 26, 2026, 17 firms are listed on Import Alert 16-22 in 1 country; the most listings are in Thailand (17). 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 16-22?

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 16-22; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 16-22?

The charge section of Import Alert 16-22 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 16-22: Detention without physical examination of canned shrimp from Thailand for decomposition

FDA last published June 24, 2026FDA alert page

As of October 26, 2026, FDA Import Alert 16-22 (Canned shrimp from Thailand: decomposition) lists 17 firms on its green list in 1 country, covering canned shrimp; 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

17
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 16-22

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 16-22 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 16-22

No firm was added to Import Alert 16-22 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.

Firms on Import Alert 16-22, by country

17 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
Thailand	17	17

Thailand (17)

FDA refusals from Thailand

Firms in Thailand on Import Alert 16-22
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Continental Pacific Corp., Ltd.Pattani	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
I-TAIL CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Limited CompanyMueang Songkhla	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Kingfisher Holdings LtdAMPHUR MUEANG SONGKHLA	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
MMP International Co. Ltd.Mueang Samut Sakhon	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Canned Shrimp	Sep 18, 2009
N R Instant Produce Co LtdKrathum Baen	Green	Minced Prawn in Spice; Commercially Sterile	Mar 4, 2022
Pan Asia (1981) Co. Ltd.Prawet	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Pan Asia (1981) Co., Ltd.Suratthani	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Pan Asia Food Industry Co Ltd (factory)Suratthani	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Pataya Food Industries LimitedMuang Samut Sakhon	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Product Canned Fish Siam CoStoon	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Samui Foods Co., Ltd.Suratthani	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Siam Tin Food Product Co., Ltd.Muang Satun	Green	Canned Shrimp	Jun 22, 2022
Thai Cannery Co LtdSamutsakorn	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Thai Union Manufacturing Company LimitedSamut Sakhon	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
The Peace Canning Co., Ltd.Sansai	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
Tropical Canning (Thailand) Public CompanyHat Yai	Green	Shrimp & Prawns, Commercially Sterile; Shrimp & Prawns, Acidified	Sep 18, 2009
V. Thai Food Product Co., Ltd.Phra Samut Chedi	Green	Shrimp & Prawns; Shrimp and prawns, Aquaculture Harvested Fishery/Seafood Products	Sep 18, 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 16-22
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 Canned Shrimp from Thailand for Decomposition
Product scope: Canned Shrimp
Last published: June 24, 2026

This import alert issued in 1981 based on an 85% detention rate due to decomposition. Review of the detention data for FY91-92 indicated decomposition in canned shrimp continues to be a problem. Of 21 detentions made in FY91, 6 resulted in refusals (29%) due to decomposition. Of 8 detentions made in FY92, 4 (50%) resulted in refusals due to decomposition.

FDA Import Alert 16-22, Reason for AlertRead it on FDA

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Questions about Import Alert 16-22

What is Import Alert 16-22?: Import Alert 16-22, “Detention without physical examination of canned shrimp from Thailand for decomposition”, 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 June 24, 2026.
Which firms are on Import Alert 16-22?: As of October 26, 2026, 17 firms are listed on Import Alert 16-22 in 1 country; the most listings are in Thailand (17). 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 16-22?: 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 16-22; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.
What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 16-22?: The charge section of Import Alert 16-22 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 16-22 recently?: No firm was added to Import Alert 16-22 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.
Which firms were removed from Import Alert 16-22 recently?: SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 16-22 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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