FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetables (legumes and leafy) from South Korea
FDA category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) · October 2016 to October 4, 2026
FDA refused 82 vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipment lines from South Korea between October 2016 and October 4, 2026, 17 of them in 2026; the most refused products were seaweed and leaf & stem vegetables, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 82
- vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines refused since October 2016
- 17
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetables (legumes and leafy) 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) | 17 | |
| 2025 | 9 | +80% |
| 2024 | 5 | +67% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2020 | 2 | -75% |
| 2019 | 8 | +60% |
| 2018 | 5 | -82% |
| 2017 | 28 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Seaweed refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 21 seaweed lines from South Korea between October 2016 and October 4, 2026, 26% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Seaweed, dried or paste | 18 | 22.0% |
| Seaweed (leaf & stem vegetable) | 3 | 3.7% |
Recent seaweed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source |
Leaf & stem vegetables refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 17 leaf & stem vegetables lines from South Korea between October 2016 and October 4, 2026, 21% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf & stem vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c. | 14 | 17.1% |
| Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c. | 3 | 3.7% |
Recent leaf & stem vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongoong FoodGYEONGSANGBUKDO, South Korea | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Leaf and stem vegetables refusals from South Korea
FDA refused 11 leaf and stem vegetables lines from South Korea between October 2016 and October 4, 2026, 13% of the vegetables (legumes and leafy) lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetables (legumes and leafy) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf and stem vegetables, juice or drink, n.e.c. | 11 | 13.4% |
Other vegetables (legumes and leafy) products refused from South Korea
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney bean | 9 | 11.0% |
| Soybeans | 7 | 8.5% |
| Cabbage | 3 | 3.7% |
| Pepper | 3 | 3.7% |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 3.7% |
Why FDA refused vegetables (legumes and leafy) 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 | 19 | 20% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 16 | 16% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 16 | 16% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 9 | 9% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 9 | 9% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 7% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 5% |
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 4 | 4% |
South Korea vegetables (legumes and leafy) firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd. | Wando | 12 |
| Samgak Fmc Ltd. | Nonsan | 11 |
| Korea Natural Food | YEOJU | 9 |
| AgricuLturaL corporation Jangheung Food Co,Ltd | Jangheung | 6 |
| Good Morning Seoul Corp. | Tongduchon | 5 |
| Bada Myeongga | Wando | 5 |
| Seong Gong | Songpa | 3 |
| Gipeunsaem Co.,Ltd | Sunchang | 3 |
| KANGWON FOOD Co., Ltd | Wonju-si | 2 |
| Dooson Food Co.,Ltd | Jeongeup | 2 |
Latest vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from South Korea
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Gipeunsaem Co.,LtdSunchang, South Korea | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Yongoong FoodGYEONGSANGBUKDO, South Korea | Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sinji Soosan Co., Ltd.Wando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Iits CorporationSeoul, South Korea | Seaweed (leaf & stem vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Gipeunsaem Co.,LtdSunchang, South Korea | Pepper, hot, dried or paste | 807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Gipeunsaem Co.,LtdSunchang, South Korea | Soybeans (see industry 37 for bean curd), dried or paste | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Bada MyeonggaWando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Bada MyeonggaWando, South Korea | Seaweed, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Samyang Packaging Corporation Gwanghyewon PlantJincheon, South Korea | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Questions about vegetables (legumes and leafy) refusals from South Korea
- How many vegetables (legumes and leafy) shipments from South Korea did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 17 shipment lines of vegetables (legumes and leafy) from South Korea in 2026 through October 4, 2026, compared with 9 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetables (legumes and leafy) from South Korea?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetables (legumes and leafy) from South Korea the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 19 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 16 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 16 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetables (legumes and leafy) 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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