How many seafood shipments from Sweden did FDA refuse in 2017?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of seafood from Sweden in 2017 through September 25, 2017.

Why does FDA refuse seafood from Sweden?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Sweden the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover seafood from Sweden?

As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Sweden firms are Import Alert 16-39 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Sweden firms too; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: seafood from Sweden

FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to September 25, 2017

FDA refused 2 seafood shipment lines from Sweden between October 2016 and September 25, 2017, 2 of them in 2017; the most refused product was fish cakes, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

2
seafood lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2017: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Sweden: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Seafood refusals from Sweden by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2017	2

Fish cakes refusals from Sweden

FDA refused 2 fish cakes lines from Sweden between October 2016 and September 25, 2017, 100% of the seafood lines.

Fish cakes product descriptions refused from Sweden
FDA product description	Lines	Share of seafood
Fish cakes, balls, etc., n.e.c.	2	100.0%

Recent fish cakes refusals

Recent Fish cakes refusals from Sweden
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 25, 2017	Orkla Foods SverigeEslov, Sweden	Fish cakes, balls, etc., n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
Sep 25, 2017	Orkla Foods SverigeEslov, Sweden	Fish cakes, balls, etc., n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Why FDA refused seafood from Sweden

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for seafood from Sweden
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	2	50%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	2	50%

Import alerts for seafood that list Sweden firms

Import alerts for seafood listing firms in Sweden
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
16-39	Ready-to-eat seafood: Listeria monocytogenes	1

Latest seafood refusals from Sweden

Latest FDA seafood refusals from Sweden
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 25, 2017	Orkla Foods SverigeEslov, Sweden	Fish cakes, balls, etc., n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
Sep 25, 2017	Orkla Foods SverigeEslov, Sweden	Fish cakes, balls, etc., n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Questions about seafood refusals from Sweden

How many seafood shipments from Sweden did FDA refuse in 2017?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of seafood from Sweden in 2017 through September 25, 2017.
Why does FDA refuse seafood from Sweden?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Sweden the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover seafood from Sweden?: As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Sweden firms are Import Alert 16-39 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Sweden firms too; see the country page.

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