FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soft drinks and water from South Korea
FDA category: Soft Drinks and Waters · October 2016 to April 17, 2026
FDA refused 90 soft drinks and water shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 17, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noncarbonated soft drink and soft drink, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 90
- soft drinks and water lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soft drinks and water 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 13 | +86% |
| 2024 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 2 | -86% |
| 2021 | 14 | +133% |
| 2020 | 6 | -60% |
| 2019 | 15 | +15% |
| 2018 | 13 | +8% |
| 2017 | 12 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Noncarbonated soft drink refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 45 noncarbonated soft drink lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 17, 2026, 50% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 45 | 50.0% |
Recent noncarbonated soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pureplus Co., LtdHamyang, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | USUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pureplus Co., LtdHamyang, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pureplus Co., LtdHamyang, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | JUICE %NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Slowfood Corporation Ltd.Hadong County, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Soft drink refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 21 soft drink lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 17, 2026, 23% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 8 | 8.9% |
| Soft drink, ginseng, gensing, noncarbonated | 5 | 5.6% |
| Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 4 | 4.4% |
| Soft drink, berry fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 2 | 2.2% |
| Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 2 | 2.2% |
Recent soft drink refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chung's Food Co., Ltd.Cheongju, South Korea | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NO PROCESS | Source |
Nonalcoholic beverages refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 10 nonalcoholic beverages lines from South Korea between October 2016 and April 17, 2026, 11% of the soft drinks and water lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soft drinks and water |
|---|---|---|
| Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c. | 10 | 11.1% |
Recent nonalcoholic beverages refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daedong Korea Ginseng Co., Ltd.Geumsan-gun, South Korea | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Daedong Korea Ginseng Co., Ltd.Geumsan-gun, South Korea | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other soft drinks and water products refused from South Korea
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drink | 7 | 7.8% |
| Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere | 4 | 4.4% |
| Punch drink | 2 | 2.2% |
Why FDA refused soft drinks and water from South Korea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 38 | 20% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 32 | 17% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 24 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 22 | 12% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 16 | 8% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 15 | 8% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 13 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 11 | 6% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 10 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 8 | 4% |
South Korea soft drinks and water firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Pureplus Co., Ltd | Hamyang | 21 |
| Sejun Food Co., Ltd | Gwangju | 11 |
| Woongjin Foods Co,. Ltd. | Gongju | 11 |
| Samgak Fmc Ltd. | Nonsan | 6 |
| Samyang Packaging Corporation Gwanghyewon Plant | Jincheon | 5 |
| Okf Corporation | Andong | 5 |
| OKF Corporation | Andong-si | 3 |
| Dong Lim Trading | Pusan | 3 |
| Daedong Korea Ginseng Co., Ltd. | Geumsan-gun | 2 |
| Slowfood Corporation Ltd. | Hadong County | 1 |
Latest soft drinks and water refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chung's Food Co., Ltd.Cheongju, South Korea | Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Pureplus Co., LtdHamyang, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | USUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Daedong Korea Ginseng Co., Ltd.Geumsan-gun, South Korea | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Daedong Korea Ginseng Co., Ltd.Geumsan-gun, South Korea | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Soft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Pureplus Co., LtdHamyang, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Okf CorporationAndong, South Korea | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Okf CorporationAndong, South Korea | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSELACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Okf CorporationAndong, South Korea | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSELACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Okf CorporationAndong, South Korea | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSELACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Samyang Packaging Corporation Gwanghyewon PlantJincheon, South Korea | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Okf CorporationAndong, South Korea | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LIST INGREFALSELACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Pureplus Co., LtdHamyang, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | JUICE %NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Slowfood Corporation Ltd.Hadong County, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Dong PharmaceuticalSEOUL, South Korea | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c | DIETARYLBL | Source | |
| Sejun Food Co., LtdGwangju, South Korea | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about soft drinks and water refusals from South Korea
- How many soft drinks and water shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of soft drinks and water from South Korea in 2026 through April 17, 2026, compared with 13 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soft drinks and water from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soft drinks and water from South Korea the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 38 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 32 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 24 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover soft drinks and water 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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