How many imitation milk shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 3 shipment lines of imitation milk from South Korea in 2026 through February 10, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.

Why does FDA refuse imitation milk from South Korea?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For imitation milk from South Korea the most frequent are 807REFUSAL (807REFUSAL, 3 lines) and INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover imitation milk 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.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: imitation milk from South Korea

FDA category: Filled Milk and Imitation Milk Products · October 2016 to February 10, 2026

FDA refused 4 imitation milk shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned and imitation milk, most often for 807REFUSAL (807REFUSAL).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

4
imitation milk lines refused since October 2016: 3
refused so far in 2026: 0%
of all FDA refusals from South Korea: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Imitation milk refusals from South Korea by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through February 10, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	3
2025	1

Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from South Korea

FDA refused 3 filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned lines from South Korea between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 75% of the imitation milk lines.

Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned product descriptions refused from South Korea
FDA product description	Lines	Share of imitation milk
Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.	3	75.0%

Recent filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned refusals

Recent Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from South Korea
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Feb 10, 2026	Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Feb 10, 2026	Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Feb 10, 2026	Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source

Imitation milk refusals from South Korea

FDA refused 1 imitation milk line from South Korea between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 25% of the imitation milk lines.

Imitation milk product descriptions refused from South Korea
FDA product description	Lines	Share of imitation milk
Imitation milk, fluid milk type product	1	25.0%

Recent imitation milk refusals

Recent Imitation milk refusals from South Korea
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jul 10, 2025	Hanmi Science Co., Ltd.Pyeongtaek, South Korea	Imitation milk, fluid milk type product	INADPRCCTL	Source

Why FDA refused imitation milk from South Korea

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for imitation milk from South Korea
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
807REFUSAL	The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or…	3	75%
INADPRCCTL	Inadequate process controls	1	25%

South Korea imitation milk firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

South Korea imitation milk firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Ivenet Gyeongpo Food	Gangreung	3

Latest imitation milk refusals from South Korea

Latest FDA imitation milk refusals from South Korea
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Feb 10, 2026	Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Feb 10, 2026	Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Feb 10, 2026	Ivenet Gyeongpo FoodGangreung, South Korea	Filled or imitation milk or milk type products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	807REFUSAL	Source
Jul 10, 2025	Hanmi Science Co., Ltd.Pyeongtaek, South Korea	Imitation milk, fluid milk type product	INADPRCCTL	Source

Questions about imitation milk refusals from South Korea

How many imitation milk shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 3 shipment lines of imitation milk from South Korea in 2026 through February 10, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
Why does FDA refuse imitation milk from South Korea?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For imitation milk from South Korea the most frequent are 807REFUSAL (807REFUSAL, 3 lines) and INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover imitation milk 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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