FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Democratic Republic of the Congo
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to July 5, 2023
FDA refused 3 seafood shipment lines from Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 2016 and July 5, 2023, 3 of them in 2023; the most refused products were barracuda and croaker, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
Barracuda refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo
FDA refused 1 barracuda line from Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 2016 and July 5, 2023, 33% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent barracuda refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Croaker refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo
FDA refused 1 croaker line from Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 2016 and July 5, 2023, 33% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Croaker, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent croaker refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Croaker, hot smoked, fish | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Fish refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo
FDA refused 1 fish line from Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 2016 and July 5, 2023, 33% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, hot smoked n.e.c. | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Fish, hot smoked n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused seafood from Democratic Republic of the Congo
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 43% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 43% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 14% |
Democratic Republic of the Congo seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Mongu Bolola Business | Masina | 3 |
Latest seafood refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Croaker, hot smoked, fish | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mongu Bolola BusinessMasina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Fish, hot smoked n.e.c | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about seafood refusals from Democratic Republic of the Congo
- How many seafood shipments from Democratic Republic of the Congo did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of seafood from Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2023 through July 5, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Democratic Republic of the Congo the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Democratic Republic of the Congo in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Democratic Republic of the Congo firms; see the country page.
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