FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Nigeria
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to October 15, 2026
FDA refused 88 seafood shipment lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 42 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish and crayfish, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 88
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 42
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Nigeria 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) | 42 | |
| 2025 | 16 | +1500% |
| 2024 | 1 | -67% |
| 2023 | 3 | -50% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0% |
| 2021 | 6 | |
| 2019 | 2 | -33% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Fish refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 15 fish lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 17% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 15 | 17.0% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrasource ResourcesIsawo, Nigeria | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Infrasource ResourcesIsawo, Nigeria | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHYFALSEALLERGEN+2 | Source | |
| Amgray Global Services, Inc.Ikeja, Nigeria | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Infrasource ResourcesIsawo, Nigeria | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Infrasource ResourcesIsawo, Nigeria | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSAN | Source |
Crayfish refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 15 crayfish lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 17% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Crayfish (crawfish), fresh water | 10 | 11.4% |
| Crayfish (crawfish), fresh water, cakes, balls, etc. | 5 | 5.7% |
Recent crayfish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Crayfish (crawfish), fresh water | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Tilapia refusals from Nigeria
FDA refused 9 tilapia lines from Nigeria between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 10% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Tilapia | 9 | 10.2% |
Recent tilapia refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgray Global Services, Inc.Ikeja, Nigeria | Tilapia | FILTHYLABELING | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Tilapia | FILTHY | Source | |
| Amgray Global Services, Inc.Ikeja, Nigeria | Tilapia | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Tilapia | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Ushas Nigerian ServicesLacros, Nigeria | Tilapia | LIST INGREFILTHYLACKS FIRM+2 | Source |
Other seafood products refused from Nigeria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Snails | 9 | 10.2% |
| Eel | 6 | 6.8% |
| Hake | 5 | 5.7% |
| Shrimp & prawns | 5 | 5.7% |
| Snapper | 5 | 5.7% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Nigeria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 31 | 15% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 30 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 27 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 27 | 13% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 26 | 13% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 21 | 10% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 17 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 17 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 3% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 5 | 2% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Nigeria firms
Nigeria seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Majek Facilities & Logistics Ltd | Lagos | 8 |
| Maclara Xport Nig Ltd | Lagos | 7 |
| Intesup International Limited | Lagos | 6 |
| Infrasource Resources | Isawo | 6 |
| BOJ Global Services Nig Ltd | Lagos | 6 |
| Ushas Nigerian Services | Lacros | 5 |
| Mbeelink Global Logistics Ltd | Apapa | 5 |
| Jepho Okeson Enterprises LTD | Lagos | 3 |
| Abigail Nike Wiley Agboola | Lagos | 2 |
| Rovicon Nigeria Limited | Umuahia | 2 |
Latest seafood refusals from Nigeria
Questions about seafood refusals from Nigeria
- How many seafood shipments from Nigeria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 42 shipment lines of seafood from Nigeria in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 16 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Nigeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Nigeria the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 31 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 30 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 27 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Nigeria?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Nigeria firms are Import Alert 16-81 (8 firms), Import Alert 16-74 (7 firms) and Import Alert 16-119 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Nigeria firms too; see the country page.
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