FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from South Korea
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to August 5, 2024
FDA refused 55 coffee and tea shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and August 5, 2024, 41 of them in 2024; the most refused products were tea with honey and tea, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 55
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 41
- refused so far in 2024
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | |
| 2022 | 1 | -75% |
| 2021 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -80% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Tea with honey refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 41 tea with honey lines from South Korea between October 2016 and August 5, 2024, 75% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea with honey | 41 | 74.5% |
Recent tea with honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duwon Agricultural CooperativeGoheung, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Duwon Agricultural CooperativeGoheung, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Duwon Agricultural CooperativeGoheung, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source |
Tea refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 8 tea lines from South Korea between October 2016 and August 5, 2024, 15% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, n.e.c. | 6 | 10.9% |
| Tea, green | 1 | 1.8% |
| Tea, mixed (green and black, etc.) | 1 | 1.8% |
Kohyang yulmuch tea refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 4 kohyang yulmuch tea lines from South Korea between October 2016 and August 5, 2024, 7% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Kohyang yulmuch tea (adlay flour, soybean powder, barley flour) | 4 | 7.3% |
Recent kohyang yulmuch tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Kohyang yulmuch tea (adlay flour, soybean powder, barley flour) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other coffee and tea products refused from South Korea
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 1 | 1.8% |
| Tea with extracts or concentrates | 1 | 1.8% |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from South Korea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 41 | 64% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 9% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 6 | 9% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 3 | 5% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 3% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 2 | 3% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 2% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
South Korea coffee and tea firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTD | Suncheon | 38 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duwon Agricultural CooperativeGoheung, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Duwon Agricultural CooperativeGoheung, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Duwon Agricultural CooperativeGoheung, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Kohyang yulmuch tea (adlay flour, soybean powder, barley flour) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon, South Korea | Tea with honey | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from South Korea
- How many coffee and tea shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 41 shipment lines of coffee and tea from South Korea in 2024 through August 5, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from South Korea the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 41 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 6 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover coffee and tea 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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