2026 CBP ACE & FDA OASIS Enforcement Update: MoCRA Cosmetic FEI & QMSR Device 510(k) Affirmation of Compliance cross-checks are active at Los Angeles, Newark, Miami & Savannah ports.
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FDA INDUSTRY CODE 16 (Fishery & Seafood Products)5-Yr Detention Rate: 24.6%

Seafood, Shrimp & Cold-Chain Aquaculture — FDA Port Detention & Violation Breakdown

Frozen vannamei shrimp, tilapia, yellowfin tuna, and ready-to-eat smoked seafood processors subject to Seafood HACCP (21 CFR 123), Salmonella/Listeria testing, and decomposition holds.

2026 CBP ACE & FDA Division Compliance Enforcement Priority:Mandatory BAM Chapter 5 composite 30-sub/60-sub Salmonella private laboratory packets for Red List aquaculture exporters and organoleptic decomposition screening at Miami and Savannah cold storage.
5-Yr Refusals Tracked
3,110
Avg Container Hold
26 Days
Primary Entry Ports
Los Angeles, Miami, Savannah, Newark
Audited Dossiers
2 Factories

Active DWPE Import Alerts in Seafood & Aquaculture

  • Import Alert 16-81 (Seafood Adulterated with Salmonella)
  • Import Alert 16-39 (Ready-to-Eat Seafood — Listeria monocytogenes)
  • Import Alert 16-124 (Aquaculture Drugs / Nitrofurans & Chloramphenicol)
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Top Cited Statutory Charge Codes & Form FDA 766 Eligibility

Adulterated: Appears to contain Salmonella, a poisonous and deleterious substance

FDA microbiological sampling or Import Alert 99-19 / 16-81 surveillance flagged the food, spice, or aquaculture shipment for Salmonella spp. contamination.

Avg Defense Cost: $5,500 – $14,000 (Accredited 30/60-sub lab packet + compliance counsel)Read SALMONELLA Remediation Playbook →
Adulterated: Bears or contains Listeria monocytogenes

Ready-to-eat (RTE) seafood, dairy, or botanical extract tested positive or is subject to DWPE for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-fatality foodborne pathogen.

Avg Defense Cost: $6,000 – $15,500 (Microbiological PLAP + HACCP audit review)Read LISTERIA Remediation Playbook →
FILTH • FD&C Act Section 402(a)(3)Lab Packet / Export Only
Adulterated: Consists in whole or in part of filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance

FDA port inspectors or laboratory analysis detected insect fragments, rodent hair, mold, or decomposition in the shipment.

Avg Defense Cost: $4,500 – $9,500 (including private lab packet + DWPE petition)Read FILTH Remediation Playbook →

Audited Overseas Suppliers in Seafood, Shrimp & Cold-Chain Aquaculture (2)

Soc Trang, Mekong Delta, VietnamFEI: 3012984019

Mekong Delta Aqua Shrimp Processing Corp.

100/100

Large IQF peeled vannamei shrimp and cooked cocktail shrimp processor in Soc Trang. Placed on Import Alert 16-81 and 16-39 Red Lists after Miami and Los Angeles FDA labs isolated Salmonella Weltevreden and Listeria monocytogenes in retail bags.

3 Refusals1 Warning Letters1 RecallsMiami
Red List — Import Alert 16-81 & 16-39 (Salmonella & Listeria DWPE)Open Supplier Dossier
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoFEI: 3013891022

Mazatlan Pacifico Mariscos Congelados S.A. de C.V.

75/100

Wild-caught Pacific blue shrimp and smoked marlin/tuna processor. Subject to organoleptic decomposition screening (FILTH) and RTE Listeria surveillance at Miami and Los Angeles cold-storage examination stations.

2 Refusals0 Warning Letters1 RecallsMiami
Red List — Import Alert 16-18 & 16-39 (Decomposition & Listeria)Open Supplier Dossier

Seafood & Aquaculture FDA Detention FAQ

What is the average FDA port detention rate and hold duration for Seafood & Aquaculture?

Across 5-year CBP/FDA OASIS records, Seafood, Shrimp & Cold-Chain Aquaculture (FDA Industry Code 16 (Fishery & Seafood Products)) experiences a 24.6% detention rate among flagged overseas shippers with an average port hold of 26 calendar days across Los Angeles, Miami, Savannah, Newark.

What are the top FDA Charge Codes in Seafood & Aquaculture?

The primary statutory charge codes for Seafood & Aquaculture are SALMONELLA, LISTERIA, FILTH. Key active Import Alerts include Import Alert 16-81 (Seafood Adulterated with Salmonella); Import Alert 16-39 (Ready-to-Eat Seafood — Listeria monocytogenes); Import Alert 16-124 (Aquaculture Drugs / Nitrofurans & Chloramphenicol). Historical refusal logs do not certify future admissibility.