FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Peru
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to May 29, 2025
FDA refused 123 seafood shipment lines from Peru between October 2016 and May 29, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were mahi mahi and scallops, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 123
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Peru by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | -62% |
| 2024 | 8 | +300% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -67% |
| 2020 | 6 | -81% |
| 2019 | 31 | -24% |
| 2018 | 41 | +193% |
| 2017 | 14 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 14 |
Mahi mahi refusals from Peru
FDA refused 86 mahi mahi lines from Peru between October 2016 and May 29, 2025, 70% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Mahi mahi | 86 | 69.9% |
Recent mahi mahi refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamar Foods Peru S.R.LPaita, Peru | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source | |
| Altamar Foods Peru S.R.LPaita, Peru | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source | |
| Altamar Foods Peru S.R.LPaita, Peru | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source | |
| Productora Andina de Congelados S.R.L.Sullana, Peru | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source | |
| Esmeralda S.A.C.Lima, Peru | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source |
Scallops refusals from Peru
FDA refused 24 scallops lines from Peru between October 2016 and May 29, 2025, 20% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Scallops | 23 | 18.7% |
| Scallops, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | 1 | 0.8% |
Recent scallops refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeko Peru S.APaita, Peru | Scallops, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | FILTHY | Source |
Fish maw refusals from Peru
FDA refused 6 fish maw lines from Peru between October 2016 and May 29, 2025, 5% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c. | 6 | 4.9% |
Recent fish maw refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indust Remar E.I.R.L.Lima, Peru | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lamarqocha Inversiones SACChorillos, Peru | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Import & Export Taylor E.I.R.L.Lima, Peru | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Import & Export Taylor E.I.R.L.Lima, Peru | Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Other seafood products refused from Peru
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anchovy | 4 | 3.3% |
| Fish roe | 1 | 0.8% |
| Shark fin | 1 | 0.8% |
| Shrimp & prawns | 1 | 0.8% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Peru
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 | 91 | 70% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 23 | 18% |
| HISTAMINE | Histamine | 4 | 3% |
| MFRHACCP | Seafood HACCP requirements not met | 3 | 2% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 2% |
| POISONORD | Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious) | 1 | 1% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Peru firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-105 | Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole | 7 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products: Salmonella | 6 | |
| 16-120 | Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP | 3 | |
| 16-119 | Fish products from importer and processor combinations | 2 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood: Listeria monocytogenes | 1 |
Peru seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Mondo Imprenditore | San Isidro | 23 |
| Novaperu SAC | Lima | 21 |
| Alimentos Los Ferroles S.A.C. | Callao | 9 |
| Altamar Foods Peru S.R.L | Paita | 9 |
| Mai Shi Group SAC | Sullana | 7 |
| Propemar Peru S.A.C. | Lima | 7 |
| Perupez S A C | Piura | 7 |
| Productos Pesqueros del Sur | Tacna | 6 |
| Corporacion de Ingenieria de Refrigeracion SRL | Paita | 4 |
| Productora Andina de Congelados S.R.L. | Sullana | 4 |
Latest seafood refusals from Peru
Questions about seafood refusals from Peru
- How many seafood shipments from Peru did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of seafood from Peru in 2025 through May 29, 2025, compared with 8 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Peru?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Peru the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 91 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 23 lines) and HISTAMINE (histamine, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Peru?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Peru firms are Import Alert 16-105 (7 firms), Import Alert 16-81 (6 firms), Import Alert 16-120 (3 firms) and Import Alert 16-119 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Peru firms too; see the country page.
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