FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Zambia
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to January 6, 2026
FDA refused 13 seafood shipment lines from Zambia between October 2016 and January 6, 2026, 1 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 .
- 13
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Zambia 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -83% |
| 2024 | 6 | +200% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50% |
| 2021 | 2 |
Fish refusals from Zambia
FDA refused 9 fish lines from Zambia between October 2016 and January 6, 2026, 69% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Fish, n.e.c. | 9 | 69.2% |
Recent fish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureman Investments LimitedMandevu, Zambia | Fish, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Dominions Import and Export Investments LimitedAvondale, Zambia | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Dominions Import and Export Investments LimitedAvondale, Zambia | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSANLACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Dominions Import and Export Investments LimitedAvondale, Zambia | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSANLACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Dominions Import and Export Investments LimitedAvondale, Zambia | Fish, n.e.c | MFR INSANLACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Sardines refusals from Zambia
FDA refused 3 sardines lines from Zambia between October 2016 and January 6, 2026, 23% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.) | 3 | 23.1% |
Recent sardines refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbeca BiyelaLusaka Kafue, Zambia | Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Dominions Import and Export Investments LimitedAvondale, Zambia | Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.) | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Dominions Import and Export Investments LimitedAvondale, Zambia | Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.) | MFR INSAN | Source |
Eel refusals from Zambia
FDA refused 1 eel line from Zambia between October 2016 and January 6, 2026, 8% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Eel | 1 | 7.7% |
Recent eel refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominions Import and Export Investments LimitedAvondale, Zambia | EEL | MFR INSAN | Source |
Why FDA refused seafood from Zambia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 11 | 33% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 5 | 15% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 12% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 12% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 3% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 3% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 3% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Zambia firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish | 1 |
Zambia seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Dominions Import and Export Investments Limited | Avondale | 9 |
Latest seafood refusals from Zambia
Questions about seafood refusals from Zambia
- How many seafood shipments from Zambia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of seafood from Zambia in 2026 through January 6, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Zambia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Zambia the most frequent are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 11 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 5 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Zambia?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Zambia firms are Import Alert 16-74 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Zambia firms too; see the country page.
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