FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Pakistan
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to April 7, 2026
FDA refused 47 seafood shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and April 7, 2026, 35 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish and groupers, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 47
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 35
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Pakistan 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 | 2 | -71% |
| 2024 | 7 | +250% |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Fish refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 40 fish lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and April 7, 2026, 85% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 40 | 85.1% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime FisheriesKarachi, Pakistan | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Maritime FisheriesKarachi, Pakistan | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Maritime FisheriesKarachi, Pakistan | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Maritime FisheriesKarachi, Pakistan | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Maritime FisheriesKarachi, Pakistan | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Groupers refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 4 groupers lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and April 7, 2026, 9% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Groupers | 4 | 8.5% |
Mahi mahi refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 1 mahi mahi line from Pakistan between October 2016 and April 7, 2026, 2% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Mahi mahi | 1 | 2.1% |
Other seafood products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other aquatic animals | 1 | 2.1% |
| Sole | 1 | 2.1% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 33 | 69% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 15 | 31% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Pakistan firms
Pakistan seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Fisheries | Karachi | 35 |
| Anis Sons | Karachi | 5 |
| Mahi Frozen Foods | Karachi | 4 |
Latest seafood refusals from Pakistan
Questions about seafood refusals from Pakistan
- How many seafood shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 35 shipment lines of seafood from Pakistan in 2026 through April 7, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Pakistan the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 33 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 15 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Pakistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Pakistan firms are Import Alert 16-81 (15 firms) and Import Alert 16-105 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Pakistan firms too; see the country page.
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