FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Oman
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to January 16, 2026
FDA refused 18 seafood shipment lines from Oman between October 2016 and January 16, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mahi mahi and fish, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 18
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Oman 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) | 3 | |
| 2023 | 3 | -25% |
| 2022 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 8 |
Mahi mahi refusals from Oman
FDA refused 11 mahi mahi lines from Oman between October 2016 and January 16, 2026, 61% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Mahi mahi | 11 | 61.1% |
Recent mahi mahi refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarjoor EstablishmentMuscat, Oman | Mahi mahi | REFUSE EI807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Jarjoor EstablishmentMuscat, Oman | Mahi mahi | REFUSE EI807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Jarjoor EstablishmentMuscat, Oman | Mahi mahi | REFUSE EI807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Al Manwari InternationalMatruh, Oman | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source | |
| Al Manwari InternationalMatruh, Oman | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source |
Fish refusals from Oman
FDA refused 5 fish lines from Oman between October 2016 and January 16, 2026, 28% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 3 | 16.7% |
| Fish, hot smoked n.e.c. | 2 | 11.1% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Fisheries Co. LLCSur, Oman | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sunrise Fisheries Co. LLCSur, Oman | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sunrise Fisheries Co. LLCSur, Oman | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sea Pride LLCSur, Oman | Fish, hot smoked n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sea Pride LLCSur, Oman | Fish, hot smoked n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Barracuda refusals from Oman
FDA refused 1 barracuda line from Oman between October 2016 and January 16, 2026, 6% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | 1 | 5.6% |
Recent barracuda refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Pride LLCSur, Oman | Barracuda, hot smoked, fish | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other seafood products refused from Oman
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Snapper | 1 | 5.6% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Oman
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 | 14 | 64% |
| 807REFUSAL | The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or… | 3 | 14% |
| REFUSE EI | Appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions. | 3 | 14% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 5% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 5% |
Oman seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Al Manwari International | Matruh | 8 |
| Sea Pride LLC | Sur | 4 |
Latest seafood refusals from Oman
Questions about seafood refusals from Oman
- How many seafood shipments from Oman did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of seafood from Oman in 2026 through January 16, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Oman?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Oman the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 14 lines), 807REFUSAL (807REFUSAL, 3 lines) and REFUSE EI (REFUSE EI, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Oman?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Oman in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Oman firms; see the country page.
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