How many seafood shipments from Bahamas did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of seafood from Bahamas in 2026 through April 6, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse seafood from Bahamas?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Bahamas the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover seafood from Bahamas?

As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Bahamas firms are Import Alert 16-81 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Bahamas firms too; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: seafood from Bahamas

FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to April 6, 2026

FDA refused 4 seafood shipment lines from Bahamas between October 2016 and April 6, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused product was spiny lobster, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).

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

4
seafood lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2026: 5%
of all FDA refusals from Bahamas: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Seafood refusals from Bahamas by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through April 6, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	1
2019	1	-50%
2018	2

Spiny lobster refusals from Bahamas

FDA refused 4 spiny lobster lines from Bahamas between October 2016 and April 6, 2026, 100% of the seafood lines.

Spiny lobster product descriptions refused from Bahamas
FDA product description	Lines	Share of seafood
Spiny lobster, rock lobster	4	100.0%

Recent spiny lobster refusals

Recent Spiny lobster refusals from Bahamas
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 6, 2026	Bayer Seafood LtdBurnt Ground, Bahamas	Spiny lobster, rock lobster	FILTHY NUTRIT LBL	Source
Feb 1, 2019	G & L Seafood Company LimitedFreeport City, Bahamas	Spiny lobster, rock lobster	SALMONELLA	Source
Dec 17, 2018	G & L Seafood Company LimitedFreeport City, Bahamas	Spiny lobster, rock lobster	SALMONELLA	Source
Dec 12, 2018	G & L Seafood Company LimitedFreeport City, Bahamas	Spiny lobster, rock lobster	SALMONELLA	Source

Why FDA refused seafood from Bahamas

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for seafood from Bahamas
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	3	60%
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	20%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	1	20%

Import alerts for seafood that list Bahamas firms

Import alerts for seafood listing firms in Bahamas
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
16-81	Seafood products: Salmonella	1

Latest seafood refusals from Bahamas

Latest FDA seafood refusals from Bahamas
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 6, 2026	Bayer Seafood LtdBurnt Ground, Bahamas	Spiny lobster, rock lobster	FILTHY NUTRIT LBL	Source
Feb 1, 2019	G & L Seafood Company LimitedFreeport City, Bahamas	Spiny lobster, rock lobster	SALMONELLA	Source
Dec 17, 2018	G & L Seafood Company LimitedFreeport City, Bahamas	Spiny lobster, rock lobster	SALMONELLA	Source
Dec 12, 2018	G & L Seafood Company LimitedFreeport City, Bahamas	Spiny lobster, rock lobster	SALMONELLA	Source

Questions about seafood refusals from Bahamas

How many seafood shipments from Bahamas did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of seafood from Bahamas in 2026 through April 6, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse seafood from Bahamas?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Bahamas the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover seafood from Bahamas?: As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Bahamas firms are Import Alert 16-81 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Bahamas firms too; see the country page.

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