FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: beverage bases from South Korea
FDA category: Beverage Bases · October 2016 to April 16, 2026
FDA refused 6 beverage bases shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 16, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were beverage base not mentioned elsewhere and fruit beverage bases, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- beverage bases lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Beverage bases 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 |
Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 2 beverage base not mentioned elsewhere lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 16, 2026, 33% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent beverage base not mentioned elsewhere refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaffaint Co LtdIncheon, South Korea | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FALSELACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Fruit beverage bases refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 2 fruit beverage bases lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 16, 2026, 33% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit beverage bases, liquid, n.e.c. | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent fruit beverage bases refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Pears Cooperative UnionJinju, South Korea | Fruit beverage bases, liquid, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kaffa IntSeoul, South Korea | Fruit beverage bases, liquid, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source |
Beverage base refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 2 beverage base lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 16, 2026, 33% of the beverage bases lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of beverage bases |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit | 1 | 16.7% |
| Beverage base, vine fruit, liquid | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaffa IntSeoul, South Korea | Beverage base, vine fruit, liquid | COLOR LBLGNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Pureplus Co., LtdHamyang, South Korea | Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Why FDA refused beverage bases from South Korea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 19% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 13% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 6% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 6% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 6% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 1 | 6% |
South Korea beverage bases firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Kaffa Int | Seoul | 2 |
| Pureplus Co., Ltd | Hamyang | 1 |
| Sejun Food Co., Ltd | Gwangju | 1 |
Latest beverage bases refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Pears Cooperative UnionJinju, South Korea | Fruit beverage bases, liquid, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kaffaint Co LtdIncheon, South Korea | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | FALSELACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kaffa IntSeoul, South Korea | Beverage base, vine fruit, liquid | COLOR LBLGNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Kaffa IntSeoul, South Korea | Fruit beverage bases, liquid, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Pureplus Co., LtdHamyang, South Korea | Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about beverage bases refusals from South Korea
- How many beverage bases shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of beverage bases from South Korea in 2026 through April 16, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse beverage bases from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For beverage bases from South Korea the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 4 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover beverage bases 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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