FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Colombia
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to June 9, 2026
FDA refused 17 seafood shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 9, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were crab and trout, most often for STD QUALIT (STD QUALIT).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Colombia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -83% |
| 2024 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | -25% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Crab refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 6 crab lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 9, 2026, 35% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Crab | 6 | 35.3% |
Recent crab refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source |
Trout refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 4 trout lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 9, 2026, 24% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | 4 | 23.5% |
Recent trout refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuatrucha Ltda.Aquitania, Colombia | Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Trout Co S.A.SChoconta, Colombia | Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | VETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Trout Co S.A.SChoconta, Colombia | Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | VETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Trout Co S.A.SChoconta, Colombia | Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | VETDRUGRES | Source |
Tuna refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 3 tuna lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 9, 2026, 18% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | 3 | 17.6% |
Recent tuna refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatech International Inc.Punta De Cartagena, Colombia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Seatech International Inc.Punta De Cartagena, Colombia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Seatech International Inc.Punta De Cartagena, Colombia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other seafood products refused from Colombia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fish maw | 2 | 11.8% |
| Fish | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fishery products | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Colombia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| STD QUALIT | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 6 | 29% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 14% |
| VETDRUGRES | Animal drug residue | 3 | 14% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 10% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 10% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 5% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Colombia firms
Colombia seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SAS | Buenaventura | 6 |
| Seatech International Inc. | Punta De Cartagena | 4 |
| Trout Co S.A.S | Choconta | 3 |
Latest seafood refusals from Colombia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora Internacional Sealand Food S S A SBarranquilla, Colombia | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Comercializadora Internacional Sealand Food S S A SBarranquilla, Colombia | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Seatech International Inc.Punta De Cartagena, Colombia | Fishery products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Bahia Mares del Pacifico SASBuenaventura, Colombia | Crab | STD QUALIT | Source | |
| Corvel Cargo American GroupBogota, Colombia | Fish, n.e.c | LACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Seatech International Inc.Punta De Cartagena, Colombia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Seatech International Inc.Punta De Cartagena, Colombia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | NO ENGLISHNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Acuatrucha Ltda.Aquitania, Colombia | Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Seatech International Inc.Punta De Cartagena, Colombia | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Trout Co S.A.SChoconta, Colombia | Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | VETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Trout Co S.A.SChoconta, Colombia | Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | VETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Trout Co S.A.SChoconta, Colombia | Trout, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | VETDRUGRES | Source |
Questions about seafood refusals from Colombia
- How many seafood shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of seafood from Colombia in 2026 through June 9, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Colombia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Colombia the most frequent are STD QUALIT (STD QUALIT, 6 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Colombia?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Colombia firms are Import Alert 16-125 (6 firms), Import Alert 16-81 (2 firms) and Import Alert 16-02 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Colombia firms too; see the country page.
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