# Wonhae Foods · 99-39 · KOREA (THE REPUBLIC OF) — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For Wonhae Foods, import alert is 99-39; country is KOREA (THE REPUBLIC OF); import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; product is Salted Seaweed Stem | Salted Seaweed Stem; product code is 24 T - - 29 Seaweed (Leaf & Stem Vegetable) | 24 U - - 29 Seaweed, Dried or Paste; date published is 09/19/2026; address is (Mokdong) 49, Jinto-Gil , Gwangju, Gyeonggi KOREA (THE REPUBLIC OF), verified against its source on 2026-09-30.

- **Firm:** Wonhae Foods _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Import alert:** 99-39
- **Import alert name:** Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded
- **Country:** KOREA (THE REPUBLIC OF) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** (Mokdong) 49, Jinto-Gil , Gwangju, Gyeonggi KOREA (THE REPUBLIC OF) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 09/19/2026 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 24 T - - 29 Seaweed (Leaf & Stem Vegetable) | 24 U - - 29 Seaweed, Dried or Paste _(verified: each item appears in its own passage below)_
- **Product:** Salted Seaweed Stem | Salted Seaweed Stem _(verified: each item appears in its own passage below)_
- **FDA notes:** The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1). Laboratory analysis demonstrates that the declared amount of potassium is inaccurate and does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), in that the amount present is less than 80 percent of the declared value on the label. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts label declares 550 mg of potassium per 30 g serving; however, the original analysis found 99.5 mg (18% of the declared amount) and the check analysis found 105 mg (19% of the declared amount). Under 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), the actual content of a Class II nutrient must be at least 80 percent of the value declared on the label. As a result, the declared potassium content appears to be false or misleading. The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(q). The label bears two additional Nutrition Facts labels presented in another country's format. FDA's nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR § 101.9 do not provide for the use of another country's Nutrition Facts label format on products subject to FDA jurisdiction. Additionally, the serving size is not declared using a household measure as required by 21 CFR § 101.9(b)(1). | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1). Laboratory analysis demonstrates that the declared amount of potassium is inaccurate and does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), in that the amount present is less than 80 percent of the declared value on the label. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts label declares 550 mg of potassium per 30 g serving; however, the original analysis found 99.5 mg (18% of the declared amount) and the check analysis found 105 mg (19% of the declared amount). Under 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), the actual content of a Class II nutrient must be at least 80 percent of the value declared on the label. As a result, the declared potassium content appears to be false or misleading. The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(q). The label bears two additional Nutrition Facts labels presented in another country's format. FDA's nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR § 101.9 do not provide for the use of another country's Nutrition Facts label format on products subject to FDA jurisdiction. Additionally, the serving size is not declared using a household measure as required by 21 CFR § 101.9(b)(1). _(verified: each item appears in its own passage below)_

## What the source says

> Wonhae Foods Date Published : 09/19/2026 (Mokdong) 49, Jinto-Gil , Gwangju, Gyeonggi KOREA (THE REPUBLIC OF)

## Where each value comes from

This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.

### Product code

> 24 T - - 29 Seaweed (Leaf & Stem Vegetable) Date Published: 09/19/2026 Desc: Salted Seaweed Stem Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1). Laboratory analysis demonstrates that the declared amount of potassium is inaccurate and does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), in that the amount present is less than 80 percent of the declared value on the label. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts label declares 550 mg of potassium per 30 g serving; however, the original analysis found 99.5 mg (18% of the declared amount) and the check analysis found 105 mg (19% of the declared amount). Under 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), the actual content of a Class II nutrient must be at least 80 percent of the value declared on the label. As a result, the declared potassium content appears to be false or misleading. The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(q). The label bears two additional Nutrition Facts labels presented in another country's format. FDA's nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR § 101.9 do not provide for the use of another country's Nutrition Facts label format on products subject to FDA jurisdiction. Additionally, the serving size is not declared using a household measure as required by 21 CFR § 101.9(b)(1). 24 U - - 29 Seaweed, Dried or Paste Date Published: 09/19/2026 Desc: Salted Seaweed Stem Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1). Laboratory analysis demonstrates that the declared amount of potassium is inaccurate and does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), in that the amount present is less than 80 percent of the declared value on the label. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts label declares 550 mg of potassium per 30 g serving; however, the original analysis found 99.5 mg (18% of the declared amount) and the check analysis found 105 mg (19% of the declared amount). Under 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), the actual content of a Class II nutrient must be at least 80 percent of the value declared on the label. As a result, the declared potassium content appears to be false or misleading. The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(q). The label bears two additional Nutrition Facts labels presented in another country's format. FDA's nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR § 101.9 do not provide for the use of another country's Nutrition Facts label format on products subject to FDA jurisdiction. Additionally, the serving size is not declared using a household measure as required by 21 CFR § 101.9(b)(1).

### Product

> 24 T - - 29 Seaweed (Leaf & Stem Vegetable) Date Published: 09/19/2026 Desc: Salted Seaweed Stem Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1). Laboratory analysis demonstrates that the declared amount of potassium is inaccurate and does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), in that the amount present is less than 80 percent of the declared value on the label. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts label declares 550 mg of potassium per 30 g serving; however, the original analysis found 99.5 mg (18% of the declared amount) and the check analysis found 105 mg (19% of the declared amount). Under 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), the actual content of a Class II nutrient must be at least 80 percent of the value declared on the label. As a result, the declared potassium content appears to be false or misleading. The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(q). The label bears two additional Nutrition Facts labels presented in another country's format. FDA's nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR § 101.9 do not provide for the use of another country's Nutrition Facts label format on products subject to FDA jurisdiction. Additionally, the serving size is not declared using a household measure as required by 21 CFR § 101.9(b)(1). 24 U - - 29 Seaweed, Dried or Paste Date Published: 09/19/2026 Desc: Salted Seaweed Stem Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1). Laboratory analysis demonstrates that the declared amount of potassium is inaccurate and does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), in that the amount present is less than 80 percent of the declared value on the label. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts label declares 550 mg of potassium per 30 g serving; however, the original analysis found 99.5 mg (18% of the declared amount) and the check analysis found 105 mg (19% of the declared amount). Under 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), the actual content of a Class II nutrient must be at least 80 percent of the value declared on the label. As a result, the declared potassium content appears to be false or misleading. The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(q). The label bears two additional Nutrition Facts labels presented in another country's format. FDA's nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR § 101.9 do not provide for the use of another country's Nutrition Facts label format on products subject to FDA jurisdiction. Additionally, the serving size is not declared using a household measure as required by 21 CFR § 101.9(b)(1).

### FDA notes

> 24 T - - 29 Seaweed (Leaf & Stem Vegetable) Date Published: 09/19/2026 Desc: Salted Seaweed Stem Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1). Laboratory analysis demonstrates that the declared amount of potassium is inaccurate and does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), in that the amount present is less than 80 percent of the declared value on the label. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts label declares 550 mg of potassium per 30 g serving; however, the original analysis found 99.5 mg (18% of the declared amount) and the check analysis found 105 mg (19% of the declared amount). Under 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), the actual content of a Class II nutrient must be at least 80 percent of the value declared on the label. As a result, the declared potassium content appears to be false or misleading. The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(q). The label bears two additional Nutrition Facts labels presented in another country's format. FDA's nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR § 101.9 do not provide for the use of another country's Nutrition Facts label format on products subject to FDA jurisdiction. Additionally, the serving size is not declared using a household measure as required by 21 CFR § 101.9(b)(1). 24 U - - 29 Seaweed, Dried or Paste Date Published: 09/19/2026 Desc: Salted Seaweed Stem Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1). Laboratory analysis demonstrates that the declared amount of potassium is inaccurate and does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), in that the amount present is less than 80 percent of the declared value on the label. Specifically, the Nutrition Facts label declares 550 mg of potassium per 30 g serving; however, the original analysis found 99.5 mg (18% of the declared amount) and the check analysis found 105 mg (19% of the declared amount). Under 21 CFR § 101.9(g)(4)(ii), the actual content of a Class II nutrient must be at least 80 percent of the value declared on the label. As a result, the declared potassium content appears to be false or misleading. The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act because it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(q). The label bears two additional Nutrition Facts labels presented in another country's format. FDA's nutrition labeling requirements under 21 CFR § 101.9 do not provide for the use of another country's Nutrition Facts label format on products subject to FDA jurisdiction. Additionally, the serving size is not declared using a household measure as required by 21 CFR § 101.9(b)(1).

## Source

- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_1144.html

Last verified: 2026-09-30. Review by: 2026-11-29.
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