FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Mozambique
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to May 30, 2025 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 63 shipment lines from Mozambique between October 2016 and May 2025, including 1 in 2025 through May 30, 2025; the most common charges were FILTHY, HISTAMINE and POISONORD, and the most refused category was seafood.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 63
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 5
- Mozambique firms with an FDA record
- 2
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Mozambique by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | -86% |
| 2021 | 35 | +75% |
| 2020 | 20 | |
| 2018 | 2 |
Why FDA refused Mozambique shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 62 | 60% |
| HISTAMINE | Histamine | 21 | 20% |
| POISONORD | Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious) | 17 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 1% |
What FDA refused from Mozambique, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Mahi mahi; Oysters; Swordfish | 63 |
Most refused products from Mozambique
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mahi mahi | 60 | 95.2% |
| Oysters | 1 | 1.6% |
| Swordfish | 1 | 1.6% |
| Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | 1 | 1.6% |
FDA import alerts that list Mozambique firms
2 alerts list at least one firm in Mozambique: 2 firms on a red list, 2 firms on any list.
Mozambique firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Pescamoz Lda | Beira | 53 |
| Kalipesca Industrial, Lda | Maputo | 9 |
Latest refusals from Mozambique
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Mozambique
- How many Mozambique shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Mozambique in 2025 through May 30, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Mozambique?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Mozambique the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 62 lines), HISTAMINE (histamine, 21 lines) and POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious), 17 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Mozambique firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Mozambique firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are PESCAMOZ LDA (Beira) with 53 records and Kalipesca Industrial, Lda (Maputo) with 9 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Mozambique firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 2 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Mozambique. The alerts with the most Mozambique listings are Import Alert 16-105 (2 firms) and Import Alert 16-120 (1 firm).
- How many Mozambique firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 2 Mozambique firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 2 firms are on any list.
All Mozambique suppliers with FDA records (2)
Every Mozambique firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Pescamoz LdaBeira
- Kalipesca Industrial, LdaMaputo
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