FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: baby food from South Korea
FDA category: Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products · October 2016 to March 6, 2026
FDA refused 7 baby food shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cereal and fruits used as vegetables, most often for REFUSE EI (REFUSE EI).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- baby food lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Baby food refusals from South Korea by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 3 |
Cereal refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 4 cereal lines from South Korea between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 57% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | 4 | 57.1% |
Recent cereal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | REFUSE EI | Source |
Fruits used as vegetables refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 2 fruits used as vegetables lines from South Korea between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 29% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits used as vegetables (tomatoes, squash, etc.) (baby) | 2 | 28.6% |
Recent fruits used as vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAEIL DAIRIES CO., LTD. YEONGDONG PLANT CompanyYeongdong-Gun, South Korea | Fruits used as vegetables (tomatoes, squash, etc.) (baby) | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| MAEIL DAIRIES CO., LTD. YEONGDONG PLANT CompanyYeongdong-Gun, South Korea | Fruits used as vegetables (tomatoes, squash, etc.) (baby) | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Fish-seafood products refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 1 fish-seafood products line from South Korea between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 14% of the baby food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of baby food |
|---|---|---|
| Fish-seafood products, n.e.c. (baby) | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent fish-seafood products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd Gwangju PGwangsan, South Korea | Fish-seafood products, n.e.c. (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused baby food from South Korea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| REFUSE EI | Appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions. | 4 | 33% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 25% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 17% |
South Korea baby food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ivenet Gyeongpo Food | Gangreung | 4 |
Latest baby food refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea | Cereal, n.e.c. (baby) | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| MAEIL DAIRIES CO., LTD. YEONGDONG PLANT CompanyYeongdong-Gun, South Korea | Fruits used as vegetables (tomatoes, squash, etc.) (baby) | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| MAEIL DAIRIES CO., LTD. YEONGDONG PLANT CompanyYeongdong-Gun, South Korea | Fruits used as vegetables (tomatoes, squash, etc.) (baby) | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd Gwangju PGwangsan, South Korea | Fish-seafood products, n.e.c. (baby) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about baby food refusals from South Korea
- How many baby food shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of baby food from South Korea in 2026 through March 6, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse baby food from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For baby food from South Korea the most frequent are REFUSE EI (REFUSE EI, 4 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover baby food from South Korea?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Korea in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Korea firms; see the country page.
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