Has FDA refused shipments from Korea Natural Food?

Yes. FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Korea Natural Food between August 16, 2017 and January 17, 2023. The most recent, on January 17, 2023, was leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c., charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Korea Natural Food's shipments?

The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 13 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line).

When was Korea Natural Food last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Korea Natural Food with a final classification is dated May 20, 2016 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Korea Natural Food's FEI number?

Korea Natural Food's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013159558.

Can shipments from Korea Natural Food still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dried eggplant; dried cirsium setidens (aka dried korean thistle ; gondre or goryeo thistle); dried taro stem; dried radish leaves from Korea Natural Food 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).

Korea Natural Food

FDA import alert and refusal historyYeoju, South KoreaFEI 3013159558

Recorded by FDA as KOREA NATURAL FOOD

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As of October 26, 2026, Korea Natural Food (YEOJU, South Korea) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08 (Processed human and animal foods: pesticides) for dried eggplant; dried cirsium setidens (aka dried korean thistle ; gondre or goryeo thistle); dried taro stem; dried radish leaves, published by FDA on May 14, 2013, and has 13 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-08 · red list
Last import refusal: Jan 17, 2023Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c. · PESTICIDE
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: May 20, 2016Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Korea Natural Food

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

2023

Jan 17, 2023Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry U47-2208293-8Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry U47-2208293-8Source
- Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry U47-2208293-8Source
- Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry U47-2208293-8Source
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2021

Mar 31, 2021Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c.; Chinese radish (daikon) (root & tuber vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry EPM-0155457-1Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry EPM-0155457-1Source
- Refused, Chinese radish (daikon) (root & tuber vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry EPM-0155457-1Source
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2020

Apr 17, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Chinese radish (daikon) (root & tuber vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry EPM-0155479-5
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Apr 1, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry U47-0911163-5
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2019

Jul 17, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry U47-0903183-3
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Jun 14, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry U47-0902485-3
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Apr 24, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry U47-0901442-5
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Jan 9, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Chinese red date (jujubes, ziziphus jujuba), dried or pastePESTICIDEEntry U47-0808837-0
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2017

Nov 7, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Chinese radish (daikon) (root & tuber vegetable)PESTICIDEEntry EPM-0139722-9
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Aug 16, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PESTICIDE FILTHYEntry U47-0704611-4
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2016

May 20, 2016Inspection
Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological Hazards
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2013

May 14, 2013Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-08red listDried Eggplant; Dried Cirsium Setidens (aka dried Korean Thistle ; Gondre or Goryeo Thistle); Dried Taro Stem; Dried Radish Leaves
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Refusal charges, in plain English

PESTICIDE13 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.
FILTHY1 refused line
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.

Questions about Korea Natural Food

Is Korea Natural Food on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Korea Natural Food is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for dried eggplant; dried cirsium setidens (aka dried korean thistle ; gondre or goryeo thistle); dried taro stem; dried radish leaves; FDA published the listing on May 14, 2013.
Has FDA refused shipments from Korea Natural Food?: Yes. FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Korea Natural Food between August 16, 2017 and January 17, 2023. The most recent, on January 17, 2023, was leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c., charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Why did FDA refuse Korea Natural Food's shipments?: The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 13 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line).
When was Korea Natural Food last inspected by FDA?: FDA's most recent inspection of Korea Natural Food with a final classification is dated May 20, 2016 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
What is Korea Natural Food's FEI number?: Korea Natural Food's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013159558.
Can shipments from Korea Natural Food still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of dried eggplant; dried cirsium setidens (aka dried korean thistle ; gondre or goryeo thistle); dried taro stem; dried radish leaves from Korea Natural Food 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).

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