FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from United Arab Emirates
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to April 14, 2026
FDA refused 96 seafood shipment lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 18 of them in 2026; the most refused products were spiny lobster and groupers, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 96
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 18
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from United Arab Emirates 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) | 18 | |
| 2021 | 12 | -50% |
| 2020 | 24 | -20% |
| 2019 | 30 | +200% |
| 2018 | 10 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Spiny lobster refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 59 spiny lobster lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 61% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Spiny lobster, rock lobster | 59 | 61.5% |
Groupers refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 13 groupers lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 14% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Groupers | 13 | 13.5% |
Recent groupers refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Seafood Processing LLCAjman, United Arab Emirates | Groupers | HISTAMINE | Source | |
| Baraka Seafood Processing LLCAjman, United Arab Emirates | Groupers | HISTAMINE | Source | |
| Baraka Seafood Processing LLCAjman, United Arab Emirates | Groupers | HISTAMINE | Source | |
| Baraka Seafood Processing LLCAjman, United Arab Emirates | Groupers | HISTAMINE | Source | |
| Baraka Seafood Processing LLCAjman, United Arab Emirates | Groupers | HISTAMINE | Source |
Shrimp & prawns refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 11 shrimp & prawns lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 11% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp & prawns | 11 | 11.5% |
Other seafood products refused from United Arab Emirates
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fish | 5 | 5.2% |
| Shrimp and prawns | 5 | 5.2% |
| Slipper lobster | 3 | 3.1% |
Why FDA refused seafood from United Arab Emirates
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 | 58 | 59% |
| NITROFURAN | Nitrofurans | 16 | 16% |
| HISTAMINE | Histamine | 13 | 13% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 8 | 8% |
| VETDRUGRES | Animal drug residue | 2 | 2% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 1% |
Import alerts for seafood that list United Arab Emirates firms
United Arab Emirates seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fisheries | Ajman | 45 |
| Baraka Seafood Processing LLC | Ajman | 18 |
| Pan East Fisheries L.L.C. | Ajman | 17 |
| Freshly Frozen Foods | Dubai | 16 |
Latest seafood refusals from United Arab Emirates
Questions about seafood refusals from United Arab Emirates
- How many seafood shipments from United Arab Emirates did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 18 shipment lines of seafood from United Arab Emirates in 2026 through April 14, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from United Arab Emirates?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from United Arab Emirates the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 58 lines), NITROFURAN (nitrofurans, 16 lines) and HISTAMINE (histamine, 13 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from United Arab Emirates?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list United Arab Emirates firms are Import Alert 16-81 (4 firms), Import Alert 16-129 (2 firms) and Import Alert 16-105 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list United Arab Emirates firms too; see the country page.
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