FDA Puts Ecuadorian Shrimp Producer SONGA on Red List for Salmonella Risk
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added Sociedad Nacional de Galápagos C.A. (SONGA), a prominent Ecuadorian shrimp producer, to its Import Alert 16-81, which targets seafood products found or suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella. The addition, published February 6, 2026, means SONGA’s shipments destined for the United States will face increased scrutiny and potential detention at the border.
Import Alert 16-81 authorizes the FDA to detain without physical examination (DWPE) seafood products from listed companies when Salmonella contamination is known...
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