FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Yemen
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to September 18, 2026
FDA refused 14 seafood shipment lines from Yemen between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 12 of them in 2026; the most refused products were groupers and tuna, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 12
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Yemen 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) | 12 | |
| 2021 | 2 |
Groupers refusals from Yemen
FDA refused 12 groupers lines from Yemen between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 86% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Groupers | 12 | 85.7% |
Recent groupers refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source |
Tuna refusals from Yemen
FDA refused 2 tuna lines from Yemen between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 14% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | 2 | 14.3% |
Recent tuna refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna For Canning and Packaging FisfHadramawt, Yemen | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HISTAMINENEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Al Mukalla Fish Canning FactoryHadramawt, Yemen | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HISTAMINENO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused seafood from Yemen
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 | 12 | 71% |
| HISTAMINE | Histamine | 2 | 12% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 12% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 6% |
Yemen seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co., | Aden | 12 |
Latest seafood refusals from Yemen
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aden Gulf Fisheries Co.,Aden, Yemen | Groupers | FILTHY | Source | |
| Tuna For Canning and Packaging FisfHadramawt, Yemen | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HISTAMINENEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Al Mukalla Fish Canning FactoryHadramawt, Yemen | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | HISTAMINENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about seafood refusals from Yemen
- How many seafood shipments from Yemen did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 12 shipment lines of seafood from Yemen in 2026 through September 18, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Yemen?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Yemen the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 12 lines), HISTAMINE (histamine, 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 Yemen?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Yemen in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Yemen firms; see the country page.
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