FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from Iceland
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to May 12, 2026
FDA refused 7 pet food shipment lines from Iceland between October 2016 and May 12, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish-seafood prod pet dog food and pet fish food n.e.c., most often for LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet food refusals from Iceland 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) | 5 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Fish-seafood prod pet dog food refusals from Iceland
FDA refused 5 fish-seafood prod pet dog food lines from Iceland between October 2016 and May 12, 2026, 71% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | 5 | 71.4% |
Recent fish-seafood prod pet dog food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LISTERIA | Source |
Pet fish food n.e.c. refusals from Iceland
FDA refused 1 pet fish food n.e.c. line from Iceland between October 2016 and May 12, 2026, 14% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Pet fish food n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent pet fish food n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinney-Thinganes hf.Hofn, Iceland | Pet fish food n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Pet treats refusals from Iceland
FDA refused 1 pet treats line from Iceland between October 2016 and May 12, 2026, 14% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Pet treats, n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent pet treats refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Fox EhfHafnarf Jordur, Iceland | Pet treats, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source |
Why FDA refused pet food from Iceland
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 4 | 57% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 14% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 1 | 14% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 14% |
Iceland pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Felix fiskur ehf. | Akranesi | 5 |
| Skinney-Thinganes hf. | Hofn | 1 |
Latest pet food refusals from Iceland
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Felix fiskur ehf.Akranesi, Iceland | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Skinney-Thinganes hf.Hofn, Iceland | Pet fish food n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Aurora Fox EhfHafnarf Jordur, Iceland | Pet treats, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from Iceland
- How many pet food shipments from Iceland did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of pet food from Iceland in 2026 through May 12, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from Iceland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from Iceland the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 4 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food from Iceland?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Iceland in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Iceland firms; see the country page.
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Buying pet food from Iceland?
Check each Iceland supplier against every FDA record in one paste, free for five suppliers. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.