How many seafood shipments from Tanzania did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 48 shipment lines of seafood from Tanzania in 2026 through October 9, 2026, compared with 77 in 2025.

Why does FDA refuse seafood from Tanzania?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Tanzania the most frequent are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 123 lines), USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 34 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 26 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover seafood from Tanzania?

As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Tanzania firms are Import Alert 16-74 (7 firms), Import Alert 16-04 (2 firms), Import Alert 16-81 (1 firm) and Import Alert 16-119 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Tanzania firms too; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: seafood from Tanzania

FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to October 9, 2026

FDA refused 169 seafood shipment lines from Tanzania between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 48 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish and sardines, most often for MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

169
seafood lines refused since October 2016: 48
refused so far in 2026: 88%
of all FDA refusals from Tanzania: 10
firms with the most records, listed below

Seafood refusals from Tanzania by year

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

* 2026 is year to date, through October 9, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	48
2025	77	+250%
2024	22	+450%
2023	4	+33%
2022	3	-25%
2021	4	0%
2020	4	0%
2019	4
2017	3

Fish refusals from Tanzania

FDA refused 78 fish lines from Tanzania between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 46% of the seafood lines.

Fish product descriptions refused from Tanzania
FDA product description	Lines	Share of seafood
Fish, n.e.c.	74	43.8%
Fish, hot smoked n.e.c.	4	2.4%

Recent fish refusals

Recent Fish refusals from Tanzania
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 9, 2026	Abby'S International Fish Exp. LtdRukwa-Sumbawanga, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	STD IDENT MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+3	Source
Aug 25, 2026	Mkuyus Mawese and Fishery ExportMwanga, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+2	Source
Jun 11, 2026	Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	MFR INSAN	Source

Sardines refusals from Tanzania

FDA refused 32 sardines lines from Tanzania between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 19% of the seafood lines.

Sardines product descriptions refused from Tanzania
FDA product description	Lines	Share of seafood
Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	31	18.3%
Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.), cold smoked, fish	1	0.6%

Recent sardines refusals

Recent Sardines refusals from Tanzania
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 9, 2026	Abby'S International Fish Exp. LtdRukwa-Sumbawanga, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	STD IDENT MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+2	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	LIST INGRE MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+3	Source

Eel refusals from Tanzania

FDA refused 24 eel lines from Tanzania between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 14% of the seafood lines.

Eel product descriptions refused from Tanzania
FDA product description	Lines	Share of seafood
Eel	24	14.2%

Other seafood products refused from Tanzania

Products refused from Tanzania in seafood
Product group	Lines	Share
Anchovy	20	11.8%
Perch	9	5.3%
Threadfin	2	1.2%
Herring	1	0.6%
Ocean perch	1	0.6%

Why FDA refused seafood from Tanzania

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

Most frequent refusal charges for seafood from Tanzania
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
MFR INSAN	Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing	123	44%
USUAL NAME	Common or usual name missing	34	12%
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	26	9%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	25	9%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	16	6%
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	14	5%
LABELING	Fair Packaging and Labeling Act	14	5%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	11	4%
INSANITARY	Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions	8	3%
INCONSPICU	Required information not conspicuous	6	2%

Import alerts for seafood that list Tanzania firms

Import alerts for seafood listing firms in Tanzania
Alert	Covers	Red
16-74	Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish	7
16-04	Seafood products that appear to be misbranded	2
16-81	Seafood products: Salmonella	1
16-119	Fish products from importer and processor combinations	1

Tanzania seafood firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Tanzania seafood firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Zidadu Trading	Kibirizi	38
Banyenzako Fish Exp	Kigoma	26
Banyenzako Fish Export	Dar Es Salaam	23
Lifa Products Co Company Ltd	Kigoma	11
Nyambita Tanzania Limited	Kigoma	11
Lifa Products Co. Ltd.	Musoma	8
Mkuyus Mawese & Fishery Export	Kigoma Region	6
Kabage Enterprises	Kigoma	6
Blessed P&K	Kigoma	4
Ngalula Fresh Fish Export	Rukwa	4

Latest seafood refusals from Tanzania

Latest FDA seafood refusals from Tanzania
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 9, 2026	Abby'S International Fish Exp. LtdRukwa-Sumbawanga, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	STD IDENT MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+2	Source
Oct 9, 2026	Abby'S International Fish Exp. LtdRukwa-Sumbawanga, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	STD IDENT MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+3	Source
Aug 25, 2026	Mkuyus Mawese and Fishery ExportMwanga, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	MFR INSAN	Source
Aug 12, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Anchovy	MFR INSAN	Source
Aug 12, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Anchovy	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	LIST INGRE MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+3	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	MFR INSAN	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	LIST INGRE STD IDENT LACKS FIRM+3	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+2	Source
Jul 24, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	LIST INGRE MFR INSAN LACKS FIRM+3	Source
Jun 11, 2026	Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania	Fish, n.e.c	MFR INSAN	Source
May 4, 2026	Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	MFR INSAN	Source
May 1, 2026	Banyenzako Fish ExpKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	SALMONELLA	Source
Apr 2, 2026	Nyambita Tanzania LimitedKigoma, Tanzania	Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)	MFR INSAN	Source
Mar 24, 2026	Agrifi Export & Import Co LtdDar Es Salaam, Tanzania	Anchovy	MFR INSAN	Source
Mar 20, 2026	Agrifi Export & Import Co LtdDar Es Salaam, Tanzania	Perch, fresh water (yellow, lake)	LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C USUAL NAME	Source
Mar 20, 2026	Agrifi Export & Import Co LtdDar Es Salaam, Tanzania	Perch, fresh water (yellow, lake)	LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C USUAL NAME	Source

Questions about seafood refusals from Tanzania

How many seafood shipments from Tanzania did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 48 shipment lines of seafood from Tanzania in 2026 through October 9, 2026, compared with 77 in 2025.
Why does FDA refuse seafood from Tanzania?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Tanzania the most frequent are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 123 lines), USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 34 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 26 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover seafood from Tanzania?: As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Tanzania firms are Import Alert 16-74 (7 firms), Import Alert 16-04 (2 firms), Import Alert 16-81 (1 firm) and Import Alert 16-119 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Tanzania firms too; see the country page.

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