VR Foods Co., Ltd.

11 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

Refusal charges, in plain English

• FILTHY2 refused lines

  Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance

  The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.

• PESTICIDE2 refused lines

  Pesticide chemical residue

  The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.

• FSVP VIO1 refused line

  Importer not in compliance with FSVP

  The importer of record appeared not to be in compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program requirements of section 805 of the FD&C Act. The charge concerns the importer's program, not a test result on the food.

Questions about VR Foods Co., Ltd.

Is VR Foods Co., Ltd. on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, VR Foods Co., Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for pickled lotus rootlets brine sweet & sour; FDA published the listing on May 11, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from VR Foods Co., Ltd.?

Yes. FDA refused 5 shipment lines from VR Foods Co., Ltd. between November 13, 2017 and December 17, 2024. The most recent, on December 17, 2024, was lotus root (root & tuber vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse VR Foods Co., Ltd.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 2 lines).

When was VR Foods Co., Ltd. last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of VR Foods Co., Ltd. with a final classification is dated August 24, 2017 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is VR Foods Co., Ltd.'s FEI number?

VR Foods Co., Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3002818315.

Can shipments from VR Foods Co., Ltd. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of pickled lotus rootlets brine sweet & sour from VR Foods Co., Ltd. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-08; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).