FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Poland
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to July 8, 2026
FDA refused 41 seafood shipment lines from Poland between October 2016 and July 8, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were salmon and caviar, most often for LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 41
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Poland 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | -95% |
| 2020 | 21 | +425% |
| 2019 | 4 | +100% |
| 2018 | 2 | -67% |
| 2017 | 6 |
Salmon refusals from Poland
FDA refused 36 salmon lines from Poland between October 2016 and July 8, 2026, 88% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | 29 | 70.7% |
| Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.), cold smoked, fish | 6 | 14.6% |
| Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.) | 1 | 2.4% |
Recent salmon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babord Vap Sp Z O ODarlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIAINSANITARY | Source | |
| Babord Vap Sp Z O ODarlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIAINSANITARYMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Babord Vap Sp Z O ODarlowo, Poland | Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Babord Vap Sp Z O ODarlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIAINSANITARY | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source |
Caviar refusals from Poland
FDA refused 1 caviar line from Poland between October 2016 and July 8, 2026, 2% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Caviar, fishery products, n.e.c. | 1 | 2.4% |
Fish refusals from Poland
FDA refused 1 fish line from Poland between October 2016 and July 8, 2026, 2% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, cold smoked n.e.c. | 1 | 2.4% |
Other seafood products refused from Poland
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mackerel | 1 | 2.4% |
| Sardines | 1 | 2.4% |
| Scallops | 1 | 2.4% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Poland
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 30 | 58% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 7 | 13% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 3 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 4% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 4% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 1 | 2% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Poland firms
Poland seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o. | Darlowo | 26 |
| Mowi Poland S.A. | Ustka | 7 |
| Babord Vap Sp Z O O | Darlowo | 4 |
Latest seafood refusals from Poland
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rybhand Sp Z O O Spolka KomandytowaJarocin, Poland | Scallops | FILTHY | Source | |
| Babord Vap Sp Z O ODarlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIAINSANITARY | Source | |
| Babord Vap Sp Z O ODarlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIAINSANITARYMFR INSAN | Source | |
| Babord Vap Sp Z O ODarlowo, Poland | Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Babord Vap Sp Z O ODarlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIAINSANITARY | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Przetworstwo RybneSlupsk 2, Poland | Mackerel, cakes, balls, etc | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Premium Seafood Sp. z o.o.Darlowo, Poland | Salmon, all, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products | LISTERIA | Source |
Questions about seafood refusals from Poland
- How many seafood shipments from Poland did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of seafood from Poland in 2026 through July 8, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Poland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Poland the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 30 lines), USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 7 lines) and INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 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 Poland?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Poland firms are Import Alert 16-39 (3 firms), Import Alert 16-119 (3 firms), Import Alert 16-120 (2 firms) and Import Alert 16-125 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Poland firms too; see the country page.
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