FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to February 9, 2022
FDA refused 13 seafood shipment lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and February 9, 2022, 2 of them in 2022; the most refused products were fish and Ocean perch, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2022
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Trinidad and Tobago by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | -33% |
| 2021 | 3 | +200% |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -83% |
| 2017 | 6 |
Fish refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 4 fish lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and February 9, 2022, 31% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 4 | 30.8% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Ocean perch refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 3 Ocean perch lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and February 9, 2022, 23% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean perch (red perch, pacific perch, redfish) | 3 | 23.1% |
Recent Ocean perch refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Ocean perch (red perch, Pacific perch, redfish) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Ocean perch (red perch, Pacific perch, redfish) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Ocean perch (red perch, Pacific perch, redfish) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Mahi mahi refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 2 mahi mahi lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and February 9, 2022, 15% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Mahi mahi | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent mahi mahi refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael James C/O Censible Sea FoodPort-Of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Mahi mahi | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Land Ice and Fish LtdChaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source |
Other seafood products refused from Trinidad and Tobago
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna | 2 | 15.4% |
| Snapper | 1 | 7.7% |
| Wahoo | 1 | 7.7% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Trinidad and Tobago
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 | 6 | 46% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 6 | 46% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 8% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Trinidad and Tobago firms
Trinidad and Tobago seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Millenarian Seafood Limited | Bristol Village | 7 |
| Land Ice and Fish Ltd | Chaguaramas | 4 |
| Michael James C/O Censible Sea Food | Port-Of-Spain | 1 |
Latest seafood refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Ocean perch (red perch, Pacific perch, redfish) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Ocean perch (red perch, Pacific perch, redfish) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Ocean perch (red perch, Pacific perch, redfish) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Michael James C/O Censible Sea FoodPort-Of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Mahi mahi | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Brijon LimitedPort-Of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Snapper (red, gray, malabar, etc.) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Fish, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Millenarian Seafood LimitedBristol Village, Trinidad and Tobago | Fish, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Land Ice and Fish LtdChaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago | Wahoo | FILTHY | Source | |
| Land Ice and Fish LtdChaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Land Ice and Fish LtdChaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Land Ice and Fish LtdChaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago | Mahi mahi | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about seafood refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
- How many seafood shipments from Trinidad and Tobago did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of seafood from Trinidad and Tobago in 2022 through February 9, 2022, compared with 3 in 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Trinidad and Tobago?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Trinidad and Tobago the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 6 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 6 lines) and INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Trinidad and Tobago?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Trinidad and Tobago firms are Import Alert 16-120 (2 firms), Import Alert 16-81 (1 firm) and Import Alert 16-125 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Trinidad and Tobago firms too; see the country page.
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