Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.
FDA import alert and refusal historySeoul, South KoreaFEI 3004248434
As of October 26, 2026, Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-22 (Undeclared or mislabeled major food allergens) for korean pie (momgchel tongtong), published by FDA on November 9, 2012, and has 6 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-22 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.
7 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2022
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry EPM-0170535-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry EPM-0170535-5Source
- Refused, Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry EPM-0170535-5Source
2018
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Fried snack foods, n.e.c.LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry 677-0330216-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry 677-0330216-5Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry 677-0330216-5Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Fried snack foods, n.e.c.LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry 677-0330323-9Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry 677-0330323-9Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry 677-0330323-9Source
2012
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-22red listKorean Pie (Momgchel Tongtong)Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- LACKS N/C4 refused lines
Net quantity statement missing
The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.
- NUTRIT LBL4 refused lines
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
- USUAL NAME4 refused lines
Common or usual name missing
The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.
- COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- UNSAFE COL2 refused lines
Color additive unsafe under section 721
The product appeared to be, or to contain, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 721(a) of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which color additives may be used and how.
Questions about Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.
- Is Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-22, “Undeclared or mislabeled major food allergens”, for korean pie (momgchel tongtong); FDA published the listing on November 9, 2012.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.?
- Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. between November 16, 2018 and November 17, 2022. The most recent, on November 17, 2022, was hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines).
- What is Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.'s FEI number?
- Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004248434.
- Can shipments from Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of korean pie (momgchel tongtong) from Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-22; 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).
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