Serious Deviations from Seafood HACCP Regulation (21 CFR Part 123)
Critical Control Point (CCP) cooking step logs lacked continuous temperature chart verification, and post-cook IQF tunnel belts tested positive for Listeria spp.
MEKONG DELTA AQUA SHRIMP PROCESSING CORP.FSVP Lead Auditor Note: 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.
| Entry # & Date | Port | Detained Product & FDA Code | Charge Code & Import Alert | Cargo Value | Final CBP/FDA Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M52-7710294-8 2026-09-19 | Miami | IQF Cooked Peeled & Deveined Tail-On White Shrimp (2lb Retail Bags) FDA Product Code: 16J | LISTERIA Import Alert 16-39 | $184,000 | Refused & Exported |
M52-7591022-1 2026-06-04 | Miami | Raw Headless Shell-On Vannamei Shrimp 16/20 (10x4lb Master Cartons) FDA Product Code: 16J | SALMONELLA Import Alert 16-81 | $162,500 | Detained Pending Lab Packet |
W94-8391044-7 2025-12-18 | Los Angeles | Frozen Breaded Butterfly Coconut Shrimp FDA Product Code: 16K | FILTH Import Alert 16-18 | $129,000 | Refused & Exported |
Critical Control Point (CCP) cooking step logs lacked continuous temperature chart verification, and post-cook IQF tunnel belts tested positive for Listeria spp.
Reason: Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in post-lethality glazing line.
Ready-to-eat (RTE) seafood, dairy, or botanical extract tested positive or is subject to DWPE for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-fatality foodborne pathogen.
FDA microbiological sampling or Import Alert 99-19 / 16-81 surveillance flagged the food, spice, or aquaculture shipment for Salmonella spp. contamination.
FDA port inspectors or laboratory analysis detected insect fragments, rodent hair, mold, or decomposition in the shipment.
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When FDA issues a Notice of FDA Action (Detention), importers typically have only 10 to 20 business days to file a Form FDA 766 relabeling application, submit an accredited private laboratory packet (PLAP), or petition for Import Alert Red List removal before CBP orders refusal and liquidated damages.
Mekong Delta Aqua Shrimp Processing Corp. currently carries a Composite FDA Risk Score of 100/100 (CRITICAL_IMPORT_ALERT) in DWPERadar records with status: Red List — Import Alert 16-81 & 16-39 (Salmonella & Listeria DWPE). Primary US port of entry is Miami. Historical records are informational only and should be cross-checked on official FDA dashboards before CBP filing.
Across the 5-year OASIS refusal dataset, Mekong Delta Aqua Shrimp Processing Corp. has been cited for LISTERIA, SALMONELLA, FILTH. Importers should review the statutory remediation checklists and Form FDA 766 eligibility before filing CBP entry.