FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Italy
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to July 24, 2026
FDA refused 36 seafood shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 7 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish roe and anchovy, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 36
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Italy 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) | 7 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | -80% |
| 2022 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 3 | -40% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -37% |
| 2017 | 8 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Fish roe refusals from Italy
FDA refused 8 fish roe lines from Italy between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 22% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c. | 8 | 22.2% |
Recent fish roe refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRLCagliari, Italy | Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRLCagliari, Italy | Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRLCagliari, Italy | Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRLCagliari, Italy | Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCP | Source |
Anchovy refusals from Italy
FDA refused 5 anchovy lines from Italy between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 14% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Anchovy | 5 | 13.9% |
Recent anchovy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarlinoSciacca Ag, Italy | Anchovy | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Giovanna BeccariaMessina, Italy | Anchovy | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Delfino Battista SRLCetara, Italy | Anchovy | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Balistreri Girolamo & C SNCBagheria, Italy | Anchovy | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Mullet refusals from Italy
FDA refused 3 mullet lines from Italy between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 8% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Mullet | 3 | 8.3% |
Other seafood products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mussels | 2 | 5.6% |
| Sardines | 2 | 5.6% |
| Sauce | 2 | 5.6% |
| Seafood salad | 2 | 5.6% |
| Tuna fish sandwiches | 2 | 5.6% |
| Broth | 1 | 2.8% |
| Cuttlefish | 1 | 2.8% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 14 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 14 | 25% |
| MFRHACCP | Seafood HACCP requirements not met | 6 | 11% |
| IMPTRHACCP | The food appears to have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, or may have become… | 4 | 7% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 4 | 7% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 3 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 4% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Italy firms
Italy seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRL | Cagliari | 6 |
| Campisi Salvatore SRL | Pachino | 5 |
| Fratelli Polli S.p.A. | Monsummano Terme | 2 |
| Flott S.P.A. | Bagheria | 1 |
| Delfino Battista SRL | Cetara | 1 |
| Appetais Italia S.p.A. | Genoa | 1 |
| Coopearativa Pescatori e Molluschicoltori S.c.r.l. | Cabras | 1 |
| Giovanna Beccaria | Messina | 1 |
Latest seafood refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediControguerra, Italy | Mixed fishery/seafood products, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| MediControguerra, Italy | Mussels | FALSE | Source | |
| MediControguerra, Italy | Mussels | FALSE | Source | |
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRLCagliari, Italy | Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRLCagliari, Italy | Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRLCagliari, Italy | Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| Sarda Affumicati SRL Sardaf SRLCagliari, Italy | Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c | IMPTRHACCP | Source | |
| CarlinoSciacca Ag, Italy | Anchovy | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Giovanna BeccariaMessina, Italy | Anchovy | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Campisi Salvatore SRLPachino, Italy | Yellowtail, amberjack | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Campisi Salvatore SRLPachino, Italy | Swordfish | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Campisi Salvatore SRLPachino, Italy | Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.) | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Campisi Salvatore SRLPachino, Italy | Cuttlefish, other aquatic species | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Campisi Salvatore SRLPachino, Italy | Sauce, seafood (n.e.c.), fishery products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Delfino Battista SRLCetara, Italy | Anchovy | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Flott S.P.A.Bagheria, Italy | Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Appetais Italia S.p.A.Genoa, Italy | Mussels, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Fratelli Polli S.p.A.Monsummano Terme, Italy | Seafood salad (shrimp, crab, etc.), mixed fishery/seafood products | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Fratelli Polli S.p.A.Monsummano Terme, Italy | Seafood salad (shrimp, crab, etc.), mixed fishery/seafood products | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Balistreri Girolamo & C SNCBagheria, Italy | Anchovy | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about seafood refusals from Italy
- How many seafood shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of seafood from Italy in 2026 through July 24, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Italy the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 14 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 14 lines) and MFRHACCP (seafood HACCP requirements not met, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Italy?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Italy firms are Import Alert 16-119 (6 firms), Import Alert 16-120 (3 firms) and Import Alert 16-39 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Italy firms too; see the country page.
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