FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vine and other fruit from South Korea
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) · October 2016 to April 8, 2026
FDA refused 45 vine and other fruit shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 8, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were persimmon and other fruits and fruit products, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 45
- vine and other fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vine and other fruit 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 | 2 | -33% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -67% |
| 2020 | 6 | -14% |
| 2019 | 7 | -22% |
| 2018 | 9 | -18% |
| 2017 | 11 |
Persimmon refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 43 persimmon lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 8, 2026, 96% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Persimmon, dried or paste | 40 | 88.9% |
| Persimmon (other fruit) | 3 | 6.7% |
Recent persimmon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Corporation Cheongdo WonGam CO.,Ltd.Cheongdo, South Korea | Persimmon, dried or paste | SULFITELBLPESTICIDE | Source | |
| IL SUNG Farming CorporationYeongdong, South Korea | Persimmon, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| IL SUNG Farming CorporationYeongdong, South Korea | Persimmon, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sangju Gam Ikneun MaeulSangju, South Korea | Persimmon, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sangju Gam Ikneun MaeulSangju, South Korea | Persimmon, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other fruits and fruit products refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 1 other fruits and fruit products line from South Korea between October 2016 and April 8, 2026, 2% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Other fruits and fruit products, other fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c. | 1 | 2.2% |
Pomegranate refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 1 pomegranate line from South Korea between October 2016 and April 8, 2026, 2% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Pomegranate, juice, other fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 2.2% |
Why FDA refused vine and other fruit from South Korea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 43 | 72% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 4 | 7% |
| SULFITELBL | Appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the… | 3 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 3% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 2% |
South Korea vine and other fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sangju Dried Persimmon Distribution Center | Sangju-si | 17 |
| Agricultural Corporation Cheongdo WonGam CO.,Ltd. | Cheongdo | 7 |
| IL SUNG Farming Corporation | Yeongdong | 4 |
| Sangju Saenuri Gotgam | Sangju | 3 |
| Sangju Gam Ikneun Maeul | Sangju | 3 |
| Hephzibah F&B Co., Ltd | Naju-si | 2 |
| Nature Farm Agriculture Co. | Ceongdo-gun | 2 |
| KNF Korea Inc | Gangseo-gu | 2 |
| Jayenjoa | Sangju | 2 |
| Sangju First Combination of Farming Corp. | Sangju | 1 |
Latest vine and other fruit refusals from South Korea
Questions about vine and other fruit refusals from South Korea
- How many vine and other fruit shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of vine and other fruit from South Korea in 2026 through April 8, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from South Korea the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 43 lines), UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 4 lines) and SULFITELBL (SULFITELBL, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vine and other fruit 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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