FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from South Korea
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to July 31, 2026
FDA refused 31 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and July 31, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were bean curd and sauces, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 31
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals 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 | |
| 2023 | 4 | +300% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 5 | +25% |
| 2019 | 4 | +100% |
| 2018 | 2 | -75% |
| 2017 | 8 |
Bean curd refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 12 bean curd lines from South Korea between October 2016 and July 31, 2026, 39% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | 7 | 22.6% |
| Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | 5 | 16.1% |
Recent bean curd refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source |
Sauces refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 7 sauces lines from South Korea between October 2016 and July 31, 2026, 23% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 7 | 22.6% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad CarrotSeoul, South Korea | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Maeil Foods Co., Ltd.Suncheon, South Korea | Sauces, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source |
Soy sauce refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 6 soy sauce lines from South Korea between October 2016 and July 31, 2026, 19% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Soy sauce | 6 | 19.4% |
Recent soy sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sempio Foods Company (Ichon Plant)Icheon, South Korea | Soy sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea | Soy sauce | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea | Soy sauce | 807REFUSAL | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from South Korea
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple food specialities | 2 | 6.5% |
| Barbecue sauce | 1 | 3.2% |
| Pastes | 1 | 3.2% |
| Plum sauce | 1 | 3.2% |
| Stew | 1 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from South Korea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 13 | 20% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 13 | 20% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 12 | 18% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 9 | 14% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 8% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 5% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 3 | 5% |
| 807REFUSAL | The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or… | 2 | 3% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 3% |
South Korea sauces and prepared meals firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ourhome Ltd. | Gyeryong | 12 |
| AgricuLturaL corporation Jangheung Food Co,Ltd | Jangheung | 3 |
| Beomchon Fermented Foods | Pohang | 2 |
| Pulmuone Product Excellent Cente | EUMSUNG | 1 |
| Seohae Fishry Foods Co.,Ltd | HONGSUNGGUN,CHUNGNAM | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J&J FoodChungbuk, South Korea | Barbecue sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sempio Foods Company (Ichon Plant)Icheon, South Korea | Soy sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea | Soy sauce | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Beomchon Fermented FoodsPohang, South Korea | Soy sauce | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Achim Co., Ltd.Beon-Gil, Jungwon, South Korea | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Achim Co., Ltd.Beon-Gil, Jungwon, South Korea | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bad CarrotSeoul, South Korea | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AnanongChungcheongnam-Do, South Korea | Plum sauce | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Maeil Foods Co., Ltd.Suncheon, South Korea | Sauces, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | INCONSPICUFALSENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | INCONSPICUFALSENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ourhome Ltd.Gyeryong, South Korea | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | INCONSPICUNO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from South Korea
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from South Korea in 2026 through July 31, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from South Korea the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 13 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 12 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sauces and prepared meals 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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