How many nuts and seeds shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from South Korea in 2026 through March 24, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from South Korea?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from South Korea the most frequent are AF-NONRSP (AF-NONRSP, 1 line), NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID, 1 line) and REFUSE EI (REFUSE EI, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds 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: nuts and seeds from South Korea

FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to March 24, 2026

FDA refused 4 nuts and seeds shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chestnut and sesame seed, most often for AF-NONRSP (AF-NONRSP).

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

4
nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2026: 0%
of all FDA refusals from South Korea: 2
firms with the most records, listed below

Nuts and seeds 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 March 24, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	1
2019	1	0%
2018	1	0%
2017	1

Chestnut refusals from South Korea

FDA refused 3 chestnut lines from South Korea between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 75% of the nuts and seeds lines.

Chestnut product descriptions refused from South Korea
FDA product description	Lines	Share of nuts and seeds
Chestnut, nut flour/meal	1	25.0%
Chestnut, shelled	1	25.0%
Chestnut, topping	1	25.0%

Recent chestnut refusals

Recent Chestnut refusals from South Korea
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 2, 2019	Good Morning Seoul Corp.Tongduchon, South Korea	Chestnut, topping	NEEDS ACID	Source
Dec 12, 2018	Foodwell CorpDaegu, South Korea	Chestnut, nut flour/meal	UNSAFE COL	Source
Apr 3, 2017	Good Morning Seoul Corp.Tongduchon, South Korea	Chestnut, shelled	AF-NONRSP	Source

Sesame seed refusals from South Korea

FDA refused 1 sesame seed line from South Korea between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 25% of the nuts and seeds lines.

Sesame seed product descriptions refused from South Korea
FDA product description	Lines	Share of nuts and seeds
Sesame seed (edible seed)	1	25.0%

Recent sesame seed refusals

Recent Sesame seed refusals from South Korea
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 24, 2026	JirisanCheoRum FarmingNamwon, South Korea	Sesame seed (edible seed)	REFUSE EI	Source

Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from South Korea

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

Most frequent refusal charges for nuts and seeds from South Korea
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
AF-NONRSP	The product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been…	1	25%
NEEDS ACID	Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become…	1	25%
REFUSE EI	Appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions.	1	25%
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	1	25%

South Korea nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records

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

South Korea nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Good Morning Seoul Corp.	Tongduchon	2
JirisanCheoRum Farming	Namwon	1

Latest nuts and seeds refusals from South Korea

Latest FDA nuts and seeds refusals from South Korea
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 24, 2026	JirisanCheoRum FarmingNamwon, South Korea	Sesame seed (edible seed)	REFUSE EI	Source
Oct 2, 2019	Good Morning Seoul Corp.Tongduchon, South Korea	Chestnut, topping	NEEDS ACID	Source
Dec 12, 2018	Foodwell CorpDaegu, South Korea	Chestnut, nut flour/meal	UNSAFE COL	Source
Apr 3, 2017	Good Morning Seoul Corp.Tongduchon, South Korea	Chestnut, shelled	AF-NONRSP	Source

Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from South Korea

How many nuts and seeds shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from South Korea in 2026 through March 24, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from South Korea?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from South Korea the most frequent are AF-NONRSP (AF-NONRSP, 1 line), NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID, 1 line) and REFUSE EI (REFUSE EI, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds 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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