FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from South Korea
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to September 21, 2026
FDA refused 8 spices shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were capsicums and mixed spice and seaonings, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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) | 4 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Capsicums refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 4 capsicums lines from South Korea between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 50% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | 4 | 50.0% |
Recent capsicums refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwang Che Food ManufacturingJecheon, South Korea | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Kwang Che Food ManufacturingJecheon, South Korea | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cheongatti Agricultural Company Inc.Uiseong, South Korea | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cheongatti Agricultural Company Inc.Uiseong, South Korea | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Mixed spice and seaonings refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 1 mixed spice and seaonings line from South Korea between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 13% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent mixed spice and seaonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kkoh Shaem Co. Ltd.Pocheon, South Korea | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Mixed spices and seasonings refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 1 mixed spices and seasonings line from South Korea between October 2016 and September 21, 2026, 13% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, with salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent mixed spices and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BukwangfoodGyeongsan, South Korea | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, with salt, n.e.c | LIST INGREPRESRV LBLUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Other spices products refused from South Korea
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper | 1 | 12.5% |
| Spices | 1 | 12.5% |
Why FDA refused spices from South Korea
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 17% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 17% |
| 807REFUSAL | The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or… | 1 | 8% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 8% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 8% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 1 | 8% |
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 1 | 8% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 1 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 8% |
South Korea spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Cheongatti Agricultural Company Inc. | Uiseong | 2 |
| Daedong Korea Ginseng Co., Ltd. | Geumsan-gun | 1 |
| AgricuLturaL corporation Jangheung Food Co,Ltd | Jangheung | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BukwangfoodGyeongsan, South Korea | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, with salt, n.e.c | LIST INGREPRESRV LBLUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| AgricuLturaL corporation Jangheung Food Co,LtdJangheung, South Korea | Pepper, mixed, ground, cracked (spice) | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kwang Che Food ManufacturingJecheon, South Korea | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Kwang Che Food ManufacturingJecheon, South Korea | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Daedong Korea Ginseng Co., Ltd.Geumsan-gun, South Korea | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Kkoh Shaem Co. Ltd.Pocheon, South Korea | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cheongatti Agricultural Company Inc.Uiseong, South Korea | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cheongatti Agricultural Company Inc.Uiseong, South Korea | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from South Korea
- How many spices shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of spices from South Korea in 2026 through September 21, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from South Korea the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 2 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and 807REFUSAL (807REFUSAL, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices 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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