Apex Foods
🚨 Critical Risk
FEI: 3004250379 • Chittagong, Chittagong • BANGLADESH
FEI Number
3004250379
Location
Chittagong, Chittagong
Country
BANGLADESHAddress
51-B(1) Shagarika Road, Pahartali, Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Critical Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has an extensive history of FDA import refusals with severe violations.
Statistics
Score Breakdown
How is this score calculated?
Proprietary Algorithm
- 40% Violation Severity — AI-assessed (1-10)
- 30% Refusal Volume — Logarithmic scale
- 20% Recency — Decays over 5 years
- 10% Frequency — Refusals per year
© ImportRefusal.com Original Analysis
Violation Summary
SALMONELLA
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Salmonella, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
FILTHY
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food.
NITROFURAN
The article is subject to refusal of admission in that it appears to bear or contain a food additive, namely nitrofurans, that is unsafe.
VETDRUGRES
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a new animal drug (or conversion product thereof) that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 512. Product contains
USUAL NAME
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the label fails to bear the common or usual name of the food, if any there be.
NUTRIT LBL
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2025 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 9/26/2024 | 16XGN21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 3220NITROFURAN | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/26/2024 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/26/2024 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/26/2024 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/26/2024 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 9/10/2009 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/6/2009 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/28/2009 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/3/2009 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/3/2009 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/2/2009 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/2/2009 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 1/21/2009 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 1/12/2009 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 12/15/2008 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 11/5/2008 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XHD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XHD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XHD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XHD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XHD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XHD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XHD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 9/23/2008 | 16XHD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 9/16/2008 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 9/16/2008 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 9/16/2008 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Florida District Office (FLA-DO) | |
| 4/14/2008 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 3/13/2007 | 16AGD99FISH, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/21/2006 | 16AGD99FISH, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/26/2005 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/26/2005 | 16XGN21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/26/2005 | 16JGT05SHRIMP & PRAWNS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/26/2005 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/15/2005 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/17/2005 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 5/16/2005 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 3/7/2005 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 1/4/2005 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/31/2004 | 16XGT21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/18/2004 | 16AGD99FISH, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 8/18/2004 | 16AGD99FISH, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 3/23/2004 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 12/5/2003 | 16XGD21SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS | 9SALMONELLA | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Apex Foods's FDA import refusal history?
Apex Foods (FEI: 3004250379) has 46 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 12/5/2003 to 5/2/2025.
What is an FEI number?
FEI stands for Firm Establishment Identifier. It's a unique number assigned by the FDA to identify establishments that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food, drugs, medical devices, or other FDA-regulated products. Apex Foods's FEI number is 3004250379.
What types of violations has Apex Foods received?
Apex Foods has been cited for 6 different violation type(s). Common FDA violations include adulteration (unsafe or unsanitary products), misbranding (incorrect or misleading labels), and regulatory non-compliance.
Where does this information about Apex Foods come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Apex Foods is sourced from the official FDA Data Dashboard (datadashboard.fda.gov), a public government database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.