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South Korea · 12 Nov 2026

Additives (unauthorised or over limit) in food from South Korea: food safety notices

Notices, all years23since 5 Feb 2021
Last 12 months9
Latest4 Sep 2026EU (RASFF)

Per month

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01235NovMayNovAustralia, Feb 2024: 1MayJapan, Aug 2024: 4Japan, Oct 2024: 1Japan, Nov 2024: 2NovJapan, Jan 2025: 1Japan, Mar 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1Japan, Jan 2026: 1Japan, May 2026: 2MayJapan, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 1Japan, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1Nov

Products

Confectionery and cocoa4Beverages3Cereals and bakery2Fruit and vegetables2Tea, coffee and cocoa2Sauces and seasonings2Alcoholic drinks1Food supplements1Molluscs1Honey1Fish1Prepared and snack foods1

Producers named

YEHDAM F&B CO., LTD 2FOOD CULTURE LAB CO.,LTD. 2DAWON BIO CO.,LTD 2YOORAGA CO.,LTD. 1DAESANG DIVES CO. , LTD. 1COFFEE BEAN KOREA CO.,LTD 1SAMYANG FOODS INC. 1OTTOGI CO.,LTD. 1BIO 360 CO.,LTD. 1SEOHAE SALTED FISH STORE 1CELLINA CO.,LTD 1Keumkang B&F Ltd 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
4 Sep 2026EUUnauthorized use of E338 and E516 in BeerAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
12 Aug 2026EUjelly confectionery in mini cups - unauthorized additivesAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
10 Aug 2026その他の洋菓子(CRISPY KADAYIF CHOCOLATE RICE CAKE)
YOORAGA CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
19 Jun 2026その他の果実の調整品(いちごシロップ STRAWBERRY SYRUP)
DAESANG DIVES CO. , LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
28 May 2026その他の果汁入り飲料(GRAPEFRUIT ADE)
YEHDAM F&B CO., LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
28 May 2026その他の果汁入り飲料(GREENGRAPE ADE)
YEHDAM F&B CO., LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
30 Jan 2026インスタント紅茶(COFFEEBEAN EARL GREY VANILLA LATTE)
COFFEE BEAN KOREA CO.,LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
8 Jan 2026EUUnauthorised consignment of Matcha latte imported without an official control at the bordeAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
8 Dec 2025EUNon authorised additive (E171 Titanium dioxide) in candy from LithuaniaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
15 Oct 2025EUUnauthorised substances gardenia yellow (E 164) and pullulan (E 1204) in food supplements Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
10 Mar 2025その他の他に分類されない食品(メップにんにく貝味/MEP GARLIC CLAM FLAVOUR -かやく)
SAMYANG FOODS INC.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
9 Jan 2025ドレッシング(HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING)
OTTOGI CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
6 Nov 2024ミックススパイス(KIMCHI SEASONING MIX)
FOOD CULTURE LAB CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
6 Nov 2024ミックススパイス(KIMCHI SEASONING MIX)
FOOD CULTURE LAB CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
16 Oct 2024その他の健康食品(LYUH ESTHER PROTEOGLYCAN DIRECT.)
BIO 360 CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
21 Aug 2024その他の洋菓子(ヒルズラボ ダイエットコラーゲンゼリー<ザクロ>)
DAWON BIO CO.,LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
21 Aug 2024その他の洋菓子(ヒルズラボ ダイエットコラーゲンゼリー<ピーチ>)
DAWON BIO CO.,LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
15 Aug 2024魚類調味品:その他の魚類(CHANGRAN)
SEOHAE SALTED FISH STORE
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
7 Aug 2024その他の植物由来の健康食品(ドクターディエット ファスティングダイエット〈チョコレート〉)
CELLINA CO.,LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
28 Feb 2024AUFruit drink
Keumkang B&F Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
27 Oct 2021EUAditivos (E-355 y E-477) no permitidos en noodles // Additives (E-355 and E-477) not allowAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
22 Sep 2021AUCoconut biscuits
Pt Mayora Indah Tbk
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A N/A
Border rejection
5 Feb 2021EUUnauthorized ingredient Perilla oil in spiced seaweed from the Republic of Korea, via AustAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious