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Vietnam · 12 Nov 2026

Fish from Vietnam: food safety notices

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Hazards

Veterinary drug residues52Histamine24Irradiation (unauthorised)15Coliforms10Additives (unauthorised or over li9Process and environmental contamin7E. coli5Vibrio2Unauthorised novel food or GMO2Listeria monocytogenes2Salmonella2Mercury2

Producers named

Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Com 4TRUNG SON HUNG YEN FOODSTUFF CORP. 2HAI TRI IMP. EXP. CORP. 2Ky Lan Seafood Processing Joint Stock Co 2Nam Hai Company Ltd 2GODACO SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK COMPANY 1BIEN DONG SEAFOOD CO.,LTD. 1FAMISEA FOOD JOINT STOCK CO. 1THANH BINH DONG THAP ONE MEMBER COMPANY 1CANTHO IMPORT EXPORT SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK 1CANTHO IMPORT EXPORT SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK 1SEABERY PRODUCTS LTD. 1Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh 1MOWI VIETNAM CO.,LTD. 1VIFOODS CO.,LTD. 1SAIGON FOOD JOINT STOCK CO. 1COFIDEC 1GODACO SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK CO. 1HAI TRI IMPORT EXPORT CORPORATION 1VINH PHUOC FOOD COMPANY LIMITED 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
5 Nov 2026EU: Unauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residues
0,5 (limit 0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
4 Nov 2026EUUnauthorised additive carbonate/sodium carbonate in frozen pangasius fillets from VietnamAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)
Carbonat 584,4 mg/kg +/- 175,3 mg/kg; Natriumcarbonat 1032,6
Border rejection · not serious
30 Oct 2026EUforeign fragments (plastic?) in frozen shrimp ball from VietnamForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
23 Oct 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):その他の魚類 (FROZEN PANGASIUS FILLET)
GODACO SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK COMPANY
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection
20 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised substance (leucomalachit green) in frozen african catfish fillet from VietnamVeterinary drug residues
2,9 (limit 0,5) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
19 Oct 2026EUUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit <5) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
19 Oct 2026EUUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam.Irradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit <5) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
12 Oct 2026EUUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam.Irradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit <5 (LOD)) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
12 Oct 2026EUUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam.Irradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit <5 (LOD)) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
8 Oct 2026生食用冷凍鮮魚介類:さけ・ます(養殖トロサーモンハラススライス)(FROZEN AT SALMON HARASU SLICE)
TRUNG SON HUNG YEN FOODSTUFF CORP.
ColiformsBorder rejection
5 Oct 2026EUMOAH in preserved anchovy from VietnamProcess and environmental contaminants
10.3 (limit 1.0) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
25 Sep 2026EUUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (lod) ng/g (limit < 5 (LOD) ) ng/g wet weight
Border rejection · not serious
22 Sep 2026EUIrradiated frozen panga fillets from Vietnam // Filetes de panga congelados de VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
> 5 (limit 5 ) ng/g wet weight
Border rejection · potential risk
18 Sep 2026EUNitrite (14 mg/kg) in frozen tuna from VietnamAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)
21 (limit not present) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
18 Sep 2026EUIrradiated frozen panga fillets from Vietnam // Filetes de panga congelados irradiados de Irradiation (unauthorised)
> 5 (limit 5 ) ng/g wet weight
Border rejection · not serious
11 Sep 2026EUNitrite (11 mg/kg) in frozen tuna from VietnamAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)
17 (limit absent in) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
9 Sep 2026EUIrradiated panga fillets from Vietnam // filetes de panga irradiados de VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
>5 LOD (limit 0) ng/g fat
Border rejection · potential risk
19 Aug 2026EUNitrite in tuna from VietnamAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)
4,8 (limit absent) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
5 Aug 2026EUUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit 5) ng/g wet weight
Border rejection · potential risk
31 Jul 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):その他の魚類(パンガシウス切身)
BIEN DONG SEAFOOD CO.,LTD.
E. coliBorder rejection · Re-exported
29 Jul 2026EUVibrio cholerae in Fillet Pangasius from VIETNAMVibrio
DETECTED (limit absent) /25g
Information · potential risk
3 Jul 2026生食用冷凍鮮魚介類:さけ・ます(サーモントラウト小切)(FROZEN TROUT KIRIOTOSHI)
FAMISEA FOOD JOINT STOCK CO.
ColiformsBorder rejection
1 Jul 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):なまず(パンガシウスフィレ(保水)【FROZEN PANGASIUS SOAKED PORTION FILLET】)
THANH BINH DONG THAP ONE MEMBER COMPANY LIMITED.
E. coliBorder rejection · Re-exported
25 Jun 2026生食用冷凍鮮魚介類:さけ・ます(銀鮭スライス切り落し)(FROZEN COHO SALMON SLICE KIRIOTOSHI)
TRUNG SON HUNG YEN FOODSTUFF CORP.
ColiformsBorder rejection
11 May 2026EUUnauthorised novel food frozen snail meat of the genus Pomacea (or Pila) from Vietnam, viaUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
21 Apr 2026EUThunnus albacares treated with carbon monoxide from Vietnam via the NetherlandsOtherInformation · potential risk
10 Apr 2026EUIvermectin in frozen Panagsius fillets from Vietnam, via the NetherlandsOtherInformation · not serious
23 Mar 2026EUNon conformità in etichetta per assenza della dicitura "irradiato" o "trattato con radiaziIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
10 Mar 2026無加熱摂取冷凍食品:その他の魚類(スモークサーモンスライス/切り落とし)
HAI TRI IMP. EXP. CORP.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Re-exported
10 Mar 2026無加熱摂取冷凍食品:その他の魚類(スモークサーモン小切れ)
HAI TRI IMP. EXP. CORP.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Re-exported
6 Mar 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):その他の魚類(骨取り パンガシウス切り身)
CANTHO IMPORT EXPORT SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK COMPANY(C
E. coliBorder rejection · Destroyed
12 Feb 2026EUHigh content of E 300-ascorbic acid in frozen tuna sticks from Vietnam via the NetherlandsOtherInformation · not serious
9 Feb 2026EUUnauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
29 Sep 2025EUNitrofurans (AOZ) in catfish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · potentially serious
23 Jul 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in diced tuna, from VietnamListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
15 Jul 2025加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):その他の魚類(FROZEN PANGASIUS FILLET)
CANTHO IMPORT EXPORT SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK COMPANY
E. coliBorder rejection · Re-exported
8 Jul 2025AUTuna in water
Ky Lan Seafood Processing Joint Stock Co
Histamine
230 mg/kg
Border rejection
30 May 2025無加熱摂取冷凍食品:その他の魚類(さわら炙りカット(切り落とし))
SEABERY PRODUCTS LTD.
ColiformsBorder rejection
19 May 2025AUDried salted pangasius fillet
Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg
Border rejection
22 Apr 2025AUTuna in water
KY Lan Seafood Processing Joint Stock Co
Histamine
278 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Feb 2025EUHigh content of E 300 - ascorbic acid in frozen yellowfin tuna loin from VietnamOtherInformation · not serious
7 Feb 2025EUAscorbic acid E300 513 ppm in Tuna steaks from vietnamOtherInformation · potential risk
3 Jan 2025EUpresenza di PFOA (acido perfluoro-ottanoico) in Vongole del Pacifico sgusciate cotte - conOtherAlert · serious
23 Dec 2024EUResiduce of malachite green in Chef's Catfish Whole GuttedVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
17 Dec 2024EUHigh content of E 300-ascorbic acid in Frozen red tuna loin (Thunnus albacares) from VietnOtherInformation · not serious
9 Dec 2024EUIvermectin in frozen Broadhead catfish from VietnamOtherInformation · potentially serious
6 Dec 2024EUUse of carbon monoxide (CO), nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxidö (NrO) in tuna.OtherInformation · potential risk
15 Nov 2024生食用冷凍鮮魚介類:サーモントラウトスライス
MOWI VIETNAM CO.,LTD.
ColiformsBorder rejection
24 Oct 2024生食用冷凍鮮魚介類:さば(FROZEN SABA FILLET)
VIFOODS CO.,LTD.
ColiformsBorder rejection · Re-exported
15 Oct 2024EULeucocrystal violet in frozen fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
12 Sep 2024EUDetection of leucomalachite green yellow catfish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
15 Aug 2024加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):その他の魚類(サケ切身(骨なし))
SAIGON FOOD JOINT STOCK CO.
E. coliBorder rejection · Destroyed
7 Aug 2024生食用冷凍鮮魚介類:アトランティックサーモンハラススライス
COFIDEC
ColiformsBorder rejection · Destroyed
2 Aug 2024EUResidues of leucomalachite green in frozen fillet Clarias gariepinus from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
31 Jul 2024その他の魚肉ねり製品 (FROZEN BASAFISH BALL)
GODACO SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK CO.
ColiformsBorder rejection · Re-exported
31 Jul 2024生食用冷凍鮮魚介類:トラウトカット
HAI TRI IMPORT EXPORT CORPORATION
ColiformsBorder rejection
16 Jul 2024EUIvermectin in frozen Pangasius fillets from VietnamOtherInformation · not serious
5 Jul 2024EULeucomalachite green, malachite green in fishVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
5 Jul 2024EULeucomalachite green in fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
2 Jul 2024無加熱摂取冷凍食品:その他の魚類 サーモントラウト塩蔵フィレ
VINH PHUOC FOOD COMPANY LIMITED
ColiformsBorder rejection · Destroyed
17 Jun 2024EULeucomalachite green in frozen fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
17 Jun 2024EULeucomalachite green in fishVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
10 May 2024EULeucomalachite green in frozen yellow catfish from Vietnam, via the NetherlandsVeterinary drug residuesAlert · potentially serious
23 Apr 2024EUUnauthorised substance azithromycin in frozen slender catfish pangasius fillet from VietnaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
16 Apr 2024EUUnauthorised substance leucomalachite green in frozen pangasius fillet from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
16 Feb 2024EUPresence of Nitrofurans (including furazolidone), a substance banned in foods of animal orVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
13 Feb 2024AUYellow catfish
Nam Hai Company Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Feb 2024AUYellow catfish
Nam Hai Company Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.039 mg/kg
Border rejection
29 Jan 2024EUCarbonates in Pangasius VietnamOtherBorder rejection · serious
25 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish cutlets
Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Company Limit
Veterinary drug residues
0.013 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish cutlets
Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Company Limit
Veterinary drug residues
0.01 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish cutlets
Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Company Limit
Veterinary drug residues
0.004 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish cutlets
Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Company Limit
Veterinary drug residues
0.013 mg/kg
Border rejection
16 Jan 2024EUHigh content of E 300-ascorbic acid in frozen yellowfin tuna loin from VietnamOtherInformation · not serious
11 Jan 2024EUHistamine in frozen tuna (Thunnus Albacares) from VietnamHistamineInformation · serious
29 Dec 2023EUAscorbic acid (E300) in red tuna loins from VietnamOtherInformation · not serious
7 Nov 2023EU(Leuco)malachite green in fish.Veterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
6 Sep 2023EUExeceede RPA value for the sum of malachite green and luecomalachite green in frozen CatfVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
9 Aug 2023AUYellow catfish (headless)
Saigon Aquatic Products Trading Joint Stock Compan
Veterinary drug residues
0.004 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Jul 2023EULeucomalachite green in catfish fillets (Clarias gariepinus) from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious