FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Suriname
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to September 23, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 85 shipment lines from Suriname between October 2016 and September 2026, including 7 in 2026 through September 23, 2026; the most common charges were FILTHY, LABELING and USUAL NAME, and the most refused category was seafood.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 85
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2026
- 17
- Suriname firms with an FDA record
- 7
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Suriname 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) | 7 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +25% |
| 2023 | 4 | -64% |
| 2022 | 11 | +1000% |
| 2021 | 1 | -80% |
| 2020 | 5 | -17% |
| 2019 | 6 | +50% |
| 2018 | 4 | -87% |
| 2017 | 31 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 6 |
Why FDA refused Suriname shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 76 | 83% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 4% |
| HISTAMINE | Histamine | 2 | 2% |
| FOREIGN OB | Appears to contain foreign objects. | 1 | 1% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 1% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 1% |
| WRONG IDEN | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 403(b) of the FD&C Act. The article appears to be offered for… | 1 | 1% |
What FDA refused from Suriname, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Snapper (red, gray, malabar, etc.); Corvina; Fish, n.e.c. | 85 |
Most refused products from Suriname
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Snapper (red, gray, malabar, etc.) | 55 | 64.7% |
| Corvina | 8 | 9.4% |
| Fish, n.e.c. | 7 | 8.2% |
| Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | 6 | 7.1% |
| Weakfish (sea trout) | 3 | 3.5% |
| Mackerel (only scomberomorus spp eg. spanish or king) | 2 | 2.4% |
| Butterfish | 1 | 1.2% |
| Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c. | 1 | 1.2% |
| Fish roe, fishery products, n.e.c. | 1 | 1.2% |
| Trout (rainbow, brook, brown, char, steelhead, etc.) | 1 | 1.2% |
FDA import alerts that list Suriname firms
6 alerts list at least one firm in Suriname: 6 firms on a red list, 7 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-81 | Seafood products: Salmonella | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP | 2 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging | 2 | |
| 16-105 | Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole | 1 | |
| 16-119 | Fish products from importer and processor combinations | 1 | |
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 1 |
Suriname firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Seafoods N. V. | Paramaribo | 15 |
| Omicron Seafood N.V. | Paramaribo | 13 |
| Orbilo Nickerie Processing Fish, Shrimps & Crabs N.V. | Distrikt | 12 |
| Surinaams Amerikaanse Industrie Maatschappij | Paramaribo | 10 |
| Bera Fisheries n.v. | Dijkveld | 9 |
| Deep Sea Atlantic | Boxel | 8 |
| Polder Seafood N.V. | Paramaribo | 5 |
| Suriname Sea Catch N.V. | Paramaribo | 4 |
| African Caribbean Food Industry | Lelydorp | 4 |
| Bisoen Ocean Seafood | Paramaribo | 2 |
Latest refusals from Suriname
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Suriname
- How many Suriname shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Suriname in 2026 through September 23, 2026, compared with 5 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Suriname?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Suriname the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 76 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 6 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Suriname firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Suriname firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Caribbean Seafoods N. V. (Paramaribo) with 15 records, Omicron Seafood N.V. (Paramaribo) with 13 records and Orbilo Nickerie Processing Fish, Shrimps & Crabs N.V. (Distrikt) with 12 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Suriname firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Suriname. The alerts with the most Suriname listings are Import Alert 16-81 (2 firms), Import Alert 16-120 (2 firms) and Import Alert 16-125 (2 firms).
- How many Suriname firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 Suriname firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 7 firms are on any list.
All Suriname suppliers with FDA records (11)
Every Suriname firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Surinaams Amerikaanse Industrie MaatschappijParamaribo
- Orbilo Nickerie Processing Fish, Shrimps & Crabs N.V.Distrikt
- Caribbean Seafoods N. V.Paramaribo
- Deep Sea AtlanticBoxel
- Polder Seafood N.V.Paramaribo
- African Caribbean Food IndustryLelydorp
- Bisoen Ocean SeafoodParamaribo
- Bera Fisheries n.v.Dijkveld
- Omicron Seafood N.V.Paramaribo
- Suriname Sea Catch N.V.Paramaribo
- Unity N.V. (Surefish Industrial)Paramaribo
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