FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Jamaica
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to February 4, 2026
FDA refused 6 seafood shipment lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and February 4, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mackerel and cod, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Jamaica 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) | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 |
Mackerel refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 3 mackerel lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and February 4, 2026, 50% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22') | 2 | 33.3% |
| Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22'), cold smoked, fish | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent mackerel refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ltn Logistics For Better Spice EnterprisesRock River, Jamaica | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22') | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Grace Foods And Services Co LtdKingston, Jamaica | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22') | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Confectionary DistributorsStony Hill, Jamaica | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22'), cold smoked, fish | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Cod refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 1 cod line from Jamaica between October 2016 and February 4, 2026, 17% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Cod, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent cod refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReggaetawaKingston, Jamaica | Cod, hot smoked, fish | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Fish sauce refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 1 fish sauce line from Jamaica between October 2016 and February 4, 2026, 17% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish sauce, fishery products, n.e.c. | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent fish sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Foods And Services Co LtdKingston, Jamaica | Fish sauce, fishery products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other seafood products refused from Jamaica
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Herring | 1 | 16.7% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Jamaica
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 | 6 | 55% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 45% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Jamaica firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-81 | Seafood products: Salmonella | 4 |
Jamaica seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Foods And Services Co Ltd | Kingston | 2 |
Latest seafood refusals from Jamaica
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ltn Logistics For Better Spice EnterprisesRock River, Jamaica | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22') | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bite MEKingston, Jamaica | Herring, cold smoked, fish | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Grace Foods And Services Co LtdKingston, Jamaica | Fish sauce, fishery products, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| ReggaetawaKingston, Jamaica | Cod, hot smoked, fish | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Grace Foods And Services Co LtdKingston, Jamaica | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22') | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Confectionary DistributorsStony Hill, Jamaica | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22'), cold smoked, fish | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about seafood refusals from Jamaica
- How many seafood shipments from Jamaica did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of seafood from Jamaica in 2026 through February 4, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Jamaica?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Jamaica the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 6 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Jamaica?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Jamaica firms are Import Alert 16-81 (4 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Jamaica firms too; see the country page.
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