FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Thailand
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to September 22, 2026
FDA refused 509 seafood shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 92 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish and tuna, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 509
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 92
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Thailand 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) | 92 | |
| 2025 | 52 | +117% |
| 2024 | 24 | -56% |
| 2023 | 55 | +72% |
| 2022 | 32 | -46% |
| 2021 | 59 | +111% |
| 2020 | 28 | -28% |
| 2019 | 39 | -39% |
| 2018 | 64 | +21% |
| 2017 | 53 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 11 |
Fish refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 94 fish lines from Thailand between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 18% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 94 | 18.5% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahachai Seafood MarketSamut Sakhon, Thailand | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Great Taste Food Limited PartnershipAmopur Muang, Thailand | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Best Deal Seafood Product Co.,LtdMuang Ranong, Thailand | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHYMFRHACCPINSANITARY | Source | |
| Mercy & Grace Foods Co., LtdPhra Nakhon Si Ayutth, Thailand | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mercy & Grace Foods Co., LtdPhra Nakhon Si Ayutth, Thailand | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Tuna refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 93 tuna lines from Thailand between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 18% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | 93 | 18.3% |
Shrimp & prawns refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 56 shrimp & prawns lines from Thailand between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 11% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp & prawns | 56 | 11.0% |
Recent shrimp & prawns refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyokuyo Global Seafoods Co., Ltd.Mueang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Shrimp & prawns | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other seafood products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp and prawns | 44 | 8.6% |
| Fish sauce | 33 | 6.5% |
| Crab | 23 | 4.5% |
| Gourmay | 17 | 3.3% |
| Carp | 16 | 3.1% |
| Anchovy | 14 | 2.8% |
| Sardines | 13 | 2.6% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Thailand
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 | 256 | 43% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 97 | 16% |
| MFRHACCP | Seafood HACCP requirements not met | 55 | 9% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 54 | 9% |
| VETDRUGRES | Animal drug residue | 29 | 5% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 23 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 22 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 20 | 3% |
| HISTAMINE | Histamine | 18 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 17 | 3% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Thailand firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-18 | Raw shrimp | 151 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products: Salmonella | 58 | |
| 16-25 | Processed crabmeat from Thailand | 29 | |
| 16-22 | Canned shrimp from Thailand: decomposition | 17 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish | 12 | 1 |
| 16-120 | Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP | 12 | |
| 16-119 | Fish products from importer and processor combinations | 7 | |
| 16-105 | Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole | 6 | |
| 16-07 | Dried or Pickled Finfish from Thailand | 4 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood: Listeria monocytogenes | 3 |
Thailand seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ck Frozen Fish & Food Co., Ltd | Bangplee | 56 |
| Sea-Tech Intertrade Co.,Ltd. | Mueang Samut Prakan | 40 |
| Thai Ocean Venture Company | Mueang Phuket | 26 |
| IT Foods Industries Co Ltd | Bangkrajao, Muang | 26 |
| Tuna Paradise Co. Ltd. | Takua Thung | 20 |
| B.S.A. Food Products Co., Ltd | Muang Samut Sakhon | 19 |
| Thai Fishsauce Factory (Squid Brand) Co.,Ltd. | Samut Songkhram | 17 |
| N R Instant Produce Co Ltd | Krathum Baen | 15 |
| GGC TWN. Co., Ltd. | Amphur Mueang Phuket | 14 |
| Good Luck Product Co., Ltd. | Muang Samut Sakhon | 12 |
Latest seafood refusals from Thailand
Questions about seafood refusals from Thailand
- How many seafood shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 92 shipment lines of seafood from Thailand in 2026 through September 22, 2026, compared with 52 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Thailand the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 256 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 97 lines) and MFRHACCP (seafood HACCP requirements not met, 55 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Thailand?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Thailand firms are Import Alert 16-18 (151 firms), Import Alert 16-81 (58 firms), Import Alert 16-25 (29 firms) and Import Alert 16-22 (17 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Thailand firms too; see the country page.
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