FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: pet food from South Korea
FDA category: Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods · October 2016 to September 12, 2025
FDA refused 35 pet food shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and September 12, 2025, 5 of them in 2025; the most refused products were other pet food and comb prod pet dog food, most often for FALSE (false or misleading labeling).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 35
- pet food lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Pet food 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 20 | |
| 2020 | 10 |
Other pet food refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 21 other pet food lines from South Korea between October 2016 and September 12, 2025, 60% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Other pet food, n.e.c. | 21 | 60.0% |
Recent other pet food refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youdam Co., LtdCheonan-Si, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source |
Comb prod pet dog food refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 4 comb prod pet dog food lines from South Korea between October 2016 and September 12, 2025, 11% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Comb prod pet dog food | 4 | 11.4% |
Combination products refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 2 combination products lines from South Korea between October 2016 and September 12, 2025, 6% of the pet food lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of pet food |
|---|---|---|
| Combination products, pet treats | 2 | 5.7% |
Other pet food products refused from South Korea
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Poultry products | 2 | 5.7% |
| Ears | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fish-seafood products. pet treats | 1 | 2.9% |
| Pet treats with dairy products | 1 | 2.9% |
| Pet treats | 1 | 2.9% |
| Pet/lab animal food | 1 | 2.9% |
Why FDA refused pet food from South Korea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 24 | 15% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 24 | 15% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 23 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 21 | 13% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 21 | 13% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 20 | 12% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 20 | 12% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 4% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 1% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 1% |
South Korea pet food firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Foodmastergroup | Jongno | 20 |
| At Bio | Pocheon | 10 |
| H&F., Ltd | Sacheon | 1 |
Latest pet food refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youdam Co., LtdCheonan-Si, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Youdam Co., LtdCheonan-Si, South Korea | Pet/lab animal food, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Youdam Co., LtdCheonan-Si, South Korea | Pet treats with dairy products, pet treats | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| H&F., LtdSacheon, South Korea | Ears, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| SignalcareGyeongbuk, South Korea | Fish-seafood prod pet dog food | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+4 | Source | |
| FoodmastergroupJongno, South Korea | Other pet food, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+3 | Source |
Questions about pet food refusals from South Korea
- How many pet food shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of pet food from South Korea in 2025 through September 12, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse pet food from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For pet food from South Korea the most frequent are FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 24 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 24 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 23 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover pet food 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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