FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Myanmar
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to October 1, 2026
FDA refused 381 seafood shipment lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 35 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish and carp, most often for MFRHACCP (seafood HACCP requirements not met).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 381
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 35
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Myanmar 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) | 35 | |
| 2025 | 16 | -24% |
| 2024 | 21 | +50% |
| 2023 | 14 | +250% |
| 2022 | 4 | -89% |
| 2021 | 38 | +100% |
| 2020 | 19 | +36% |
| 2019 | 14 | -48% |
| 2018 | 27 | -85% |
| 2017 | 182 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 11 |
Fish refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 284 fish lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 75% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 284 | 74.5% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.K Frozen Foods Yangon Company LimitedYangon, Myanmar | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| C.K Frozen Foods Yangon Company LimitedYangon, Myanmar | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| TT Cold StoreYangon, Myanmar | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| TT Cold StoreYangon, Myanmar | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| TT Cold StoreYangon, Myanmar | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Carp refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 28 carp lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 7% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Carp | 28 | 7.3% |
Crab refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 21 crab lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 6% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Crab | 21 | 5.5% |
Other seafood products refused from Myanmar
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shad | 9 | 2.4% |
| Shrimp paste | 6 | 1.6% |
| Anchovy | 5 | 1.3% |
| Broth | 5 | 1.3% |
| Shrimp & prawns | 4 | 1.0% |
| Fish sauce | 3 | 0.8% |
| Fishery products | 3 | 0.8% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Myanmar
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFRHACCP | Seafood HACCP requirements not met | 152 | 36% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 124 | 30% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 58 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 23 | 5% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 16 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 15 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 14 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 2% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 6 | 1% |
| IMPTRHACCP | The food appears to have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, or may have become… | 5 | 1% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Myanmar firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-81 | Seafood products: Salmonella | 32 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 7 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish | 7 | |
| 16-105 | Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole | 1 | |
| 16-119 | Fish products from importer and processor combinations | 1 | |
| 16-120 | Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP | 1 | |
| 16-138 | Seafood products: insanitary conditions | 1 |
Myanmar seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| May Yu Marine Products Co. Ltd | South Dagon T/s | 183 |
| C.K Frozen Foods Yangon Company Limited | Yangon | 83 |
| TT Cold Store | Yangon | 21 |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd | YANGON | 19 |
| Gallant Ocean Trading Co., Ltd. | Rangoon | 16 |
| Myint Myat Hein | Insein Township | 8 |
| Myeik Zenith Industrial Co., Ltd | Yangon | 8 |
| Yadanar Theingi Factory Processing Plant | Yangon | 6 |
| Super Golden Crab Co., Ltd | LAPUTTAR TOWNSHIP | 5 |
| Myint Myat Hein Trading Co., Ltd. | Rangoon | 4 |
Latest seafood refusals from Myanmar
Questions about seafood refusals from Myanmar
- How many seafood shipments from Myanmar did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 35 shipment lines of seafood from Myanmar in 2026 through October 1, 2026, compared with 16 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Myanmar?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Myanmar the most frequent are MFRHACCP (seafood HACCP requirements not met, 152 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 124 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 58 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Myanmar?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Myanmar firms are Import Alert 16-81 (32 firms), Import Alert 16-04 (7 firms), Import Alert 16-74 (7 firms) and Import Alert 16-105 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Myanmar firms too; see the country page.
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