2018 Refusals of Antibiotic-Contaminated Shrimp in Line with 2017
For the month of December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that 3 out of the 78 (3.8%) total seafood entry line refusals were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics. Additionally, the FDA updated its reporting for the month of November to include an additional three entry line refusals of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics. […]
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Again in July, FDA Rejects Indian Shrimp for Antibiotic Contamination and Salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released information regarding import refusals in July reporting that 2 out of the 157 (1.3%) total seafood entry line refusals last month were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics. This was the lowest number of entry lines refused for antibiotic contamination this year. Through July, there have been a total of […]
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Alabama/Mississippi Town Hall Meeting in 2018
The Southern Shrimp Alliance Is Holding Two Town Hall Meetings The Southern Shrimp Alliance is holding a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, April 18 in Bon Secour, Alabama. See meeting info below. First Meeting April 18 Fishermens Baptist Church Address: 17101 River Rd, Bon Secour, AL 36511 Phone: (251) 949-6387 Meeting time- 2:00pm to 4:00pm. […]
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FDA Crackdown on Antibiotic-Contaminated Chinese Shrimp and Indian Shrimp With Salmonella Continues in March
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) reporting for import refusals in March indicates that 5 out of the 135 (3.7%) total seafood entry line refusals were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics. With the adjustments made by the FDA to its January reporting, this brings the total entry line refusals of shrimp for reasons related to banned […]