FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to October 7, 2026
FDA refused 10 seafood shipment lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish maw and snails, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Cote d'Ivoire 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 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Fish maw refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 4 fish maw lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 40% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c. | 4 | 40.0% |
Recent fish maw refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Snails refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 2 snails lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 20% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Snails, aquatic, other aquatic species | 1 | 10.0% |
| Snails, terrestrial (e.g., land), other aquatic species | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent snails refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MesaBONOUA, Cote d'Ivoire | Snails, aquatic, other aquatic species | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sylla Amed Lamine Imp. & Exp.Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Snails, terrestrial (e.g., land), other aquatic species | LACKS FIRM | Source |
Fish refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 1 fish line from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 10% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, cold smoked n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MesaBONOUA, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish, cold smoked n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other seafood products refused from Cote d'Ivoire
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mackerel | 1 | 10.0% |
| Sardines | 1 | 10.0% |
| Tuna | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 5 | 38% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 15% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 2 | 15% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 15% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 8% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 8% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Cote d'Ivoire firms
Cote d'Ivoire seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi Sarl | Abidjan | 4 |
| Mesa | BONOUA | 2 |
| Sylla Amed Lamine Imp. & Exp. | Abidjan | 1 |
| Trading International Market TMI -CI | Abidjan | 1 |
| Oka Kouassi Adjoua Antoinette | Abidjan | 1 |
| New Etimex Services | Abidjan 05 | 1 |
Latest seafood refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Societe Hongsheng Maoyi Gongsi SarlAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05, Cote d'Ivoire | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | FILTHYLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| MesaBONOUA, Cote d'Ivoire | Snails, aquatic, other aquatic species | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| MesaBONOUA, Cote d'Ivoire | Fish, cold smoked n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Trading International Market TMI -CIAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22'), hot smoked, fish | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Oka Kouassi Adjoua AntoinetteAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.), hot smoked, fish | STD IDENTMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Sylla Amed Lamine Imp. & Exp.Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Snails, terrestrial (e.g., land), other aquatic species | LACKS FIRM | Source |
Questions about seafood refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
- How many seafood shipments from Cote d'Ivoire did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of seafood from Cote d'Ivoire in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Cote d'Ivoire?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Cote d'Ivoire the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 5 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Cote d'Ivoire?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Cote d'Ivoire firms are Import Alert 16-81 (5 firms), Import Alert 16-74 (3 firms) and Import Alert 16-119 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Cote d'Ivoire firms too; see the country page.
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