FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from South Korea
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to May 11, 2026
FDA refused 16 grains and starch shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and May 11, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were rice and rice meal processed, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 16
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -83% |
| 2019 | 6 | +200% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Rice refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 7 rice lines from South Korea between October 2016 and May 11, 2026, 44% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 3 | 18.8% |
| Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | 1 | 6.3% |
| Rice, glutinous, processed (packaged) | 1 | 6.3% |
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 1 | 6.3% |
| Rice, wild processed (packaged) | 1 | 6.3% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sias Co.,LtdCheongju-si, South Korea | Rice, glutinous, processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Korea Agricultural Cooperative MarketingSeoul, South Korea | Rice, wild processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Korea Agricultural Cooperative MarketingSeoul, South Korea | Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Samju Co., LtdDaedeok, South Korea | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Otoki Corporation Daepoong FactoryUmseong, South Korea | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Rice meal processed refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 3 rice meal processed lines from South Korea between October 2016 and May 11, 2026, 19% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice meal processed (packaged) | 3 | 18.8% |
Recent rice meal processed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dae Shin Mul San Co., Ltd.Gimhae, South Korea | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Dae Shin Mul San Co., Ltd.Gimhae, South Korea | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Dae Shin Mul San Co., Ltd.Gimhae, South Korea | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Wheat flour refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 2 wheat flour lines from South Korea between October 2016 and May 11, 2026, 13% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour, plain | 2 | 12.5% |
Recent wheat flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daehan Flour Mills Co LtdJung District, South Korea | Wheat flour, plain | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Daehan Flour Mills Co LtdJung District, South Korea | Wheat flour, plain | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from South Korea
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 2 | 12.5% |
| Grain | 1 | 6.3% |
| Rice flour | 1 | 6.3% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch 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 | 7 | 28% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 12% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 12% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 8% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 8% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 8% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 4% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 4% |
South Korea grains and starch firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Otoki Corporation Daepoong Factory | Umseong | 3 |
| Korea Agricultural Cooperative Marketing | Seoul | 2 |
| Sias Co.,Ltd | Cheongju-si | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daehan Flour Mills Co LtdJung District, South Korea | Wheat flour, plain | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Daehan Flour Mills Co LtdJung District, South Korea | Wheat flour, plain | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Dae Shin Mul San Co., Ltd.Gimhae, South Korea | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Dae Shin Mul San Co., Ltd.Gimhae, South Korea | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Dae Shin Mul San Co., Ltd.Gimhae, South Korea | Rice meal processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sias Co.,LtdCheongju-si, South Korea | Rice, glutinous, processed (packaged) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Korea Agricultural Cooperative MarketingSeoul, South Korea | Rice, wild processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Beon Young ProducePUSAN, South Korea | Wheat, milled product, n.e.c | FALSENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Beon Young ProducePUSAN, South Korea | Wheat, milled product, n.e.c | FALSENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Korea Agricultural Cooperative MarketingSeoul, South Korea | Rice, brown, processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Samju Co., LtdDaedeok, South Korea | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Otoki Corporation Daepoong FactoryUmseong, South Korea | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Otoki Corporation Daepoong FactoryUmseong, South Korea | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Aruka CoYongin, South Korea | Rice flour, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Otoki Corporation Daepoong FactoryUmseong, South Korea | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Finecem Inc.Hwaseong, South Korea | Grain, whole, n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from South Korea
- How many grains and starch shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of grains and starch from South Korea in 2026 through May 11, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from South Korea the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 7 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover grains and starch 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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