Kohsei Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• NO PROCESS7 refused lines

  No scheduled process filed

  The manufacturer appeared not to have filed a scheduled process with FDA, which 21 CFR Part 108 requires for low-acid canned and acidified foods, so the product is treated as made under insanitary conditions.

• NEEDS FCE2 refused lines

  Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods

  The manufacturer appeared not to be registered with FDA as a low-acid canned food or acidified food processor, as 21 CFR 108.25 and 108.35 require.

Questions about Kohsei Foods

Is Kohsei Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Kohsei Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-37, “Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process”, for amazake rice soft drink (malted rice); FDA published the listing on November 21, 2019.

Has FDA refused shipments from Kohsei Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Kohsei Foods between July 11, 2019 and December 18, 2023. The most recent, on December 18, 2023, was noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c., charged as NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).

Why did FDA refuse Kohsei Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charges are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 7 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines).

What is Kohsei Foods's FEI number?

Kohsei Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3007499635.

Can shipments from Kohsei Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of amazake rice soft drink (malted rice) from Kohsei Foods can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-37; 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).