Samwoo Foods Co., Ltd.

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• MFR INSAN3 refused lines

  Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing

  The product appeared to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions, which is a ground for refusal under section 801(a)(1) of the FD&C Act.

• INCONSPICU1 refused line

  Required information not conspicuous

  Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.

Questions about Samwoo Foods Co., Ltd.

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

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Samwoo Foods Co., Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 16-74, “Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish”, for salted & fermented baby yellow corvina; salted & fermented anchovy sauce; FDA published the listing on May 6, 2014.

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

Yes. FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Samwoo Foods Co., Ltd. between October 5, 2016 and August 14, 2017. The most recent, on August 14, 2017, was fish sauce, fishery products, n.e.c., charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).

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

The most frequent charges are MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 3 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line).

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

FDA's most recent inspection of Samwoo Foods Co., Ltd. with a final classification is dated June 28, 2018 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

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

Samwoo Foods Co., Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004257304.

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

Shipments of salted & fermented baby yellow corvina; salted & fermented anchovy sauce from Samwoo Foods Co., Ltd. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 16-74; 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).