Official recall, safety alert and import refusal records for cosmetics and sunscreens from Korea (MFDS), the EU (Safety Gate), the U.S. (FDA) and Canada (Health Canada). Has a Korean product had problems in other countries? Filter by “Made in South Korea”.
| Date | Product | Firm | Reason | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmax Inc | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmax Inc | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Eleven Street Co., Ltd. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | US | SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | DOUBLE J HOLDINGS | COSMETLBLG: Appears that the cosmetic consists of two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient. Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 23, 2026 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Young Chemical Co., Ltd. | NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 23, 2026 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | REFUSE EI: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 23, 2026 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | BRAND501 CORP | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 22, 2026 | US | ZINC OXIDE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | HARUHARU WONDER | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 22, 2026 | US | WRINKLE SMOOTHING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | SEORIN COMPANY CO LTD | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 22, 2026 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 21, 2026 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmax Inc | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 21, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 21, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmax Inc | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 20, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 20, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | EU | CBD Vital Kühlende CBD Creme, Cool (Cream) Made in Austria | CBD Vital | The product contains cannabidiol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (measured value up to 0.5 and 0. 3% by weight, respectively), which are psychoactive... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Daewoong Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | US | ZINC OXIDE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 16, 2026 | US | OTHER HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING), N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 14, 2026 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 14, 2026 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 13, 2026 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 13, 2026 | CA | Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo | Product quality Type II | Source | |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Daewoong Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | JD BIO CO., LTD | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | COSMETIC PRODUCTS CONTAINING ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS (PORCINE), N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Medytox Inc. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | OTHER HAIR COLORING PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | HAIR SHAMPOOS (COLORING) (HAIR COLORING PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Across Co., Ltd | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | WRINKLE SMOOTHING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | WEDERM CO LTD | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Daewoong Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 9, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 9, 2026 | US | CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 8, 2026 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 8, 2026 | US | SHAMPOOS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 8, 2026 | US | HAIR CONDITIONERS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 8, 2026 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 8, 2026 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 7, 2026 | US | OTHER PERSONAL CLEANLINESS PRODUCTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT), N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 6, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 3, 2026 | EU | Jessie Milano Color Life pigmentazione colori 286 e 288 (Gel nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | Jessie Milano | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products.... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 3, 2026 | EU | Jessie Milano Color Life pigmentazione colori 284 e 285 (Gel nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | Jessie Milano | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products.... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 3, 2026 | EU | Plangger Naturwaren D.E.O-Balm (Deodorant) Made in Austria | Plangger Naturwaren | The product contains an excessive amount of the allergenic fragrance limonene (measured value up to 2.06%), which can lead to skin sensitisation. Moreover,... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 3, 2026 | EU | Disaar Sunsreen Lotion (Sunscreen) Made in People's Republic of China | Disaar | The product contains a single UV-filter and does not provide the announced level of Sun Protection Factor (SPF). Consumers may therefore suffer sunburn and... Other risk levels | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmax Inc | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | UNKNOWN | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | PharmaResearch BIO Co., Ltd. | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | QUIVER MEDIC CO | COSMETLBLG: Appears that the cosmetic consists of two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient. Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | SHAMPOOS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) Made in South Korea | Soleo Cosmetic CO.,LTD | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | HOMOSALATE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | MEDI-PEEL SKINIDEA CO.,LTD | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | ETUDE CORPORATION | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Daehan Nupharm | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Jul 2, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd. | INCONSPICU: Information required by the Act to be on the label or labeling does not appear to be conspicuous enough as to render it likely to be read and... Import refusal | Source |
Sources: KR MFDS cosmetic recalls and sales suspensions (data.go.kr) · EU EU Safety Gate weekly reports, cosmetics alerts since 2015 (ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts) · US FDA Enforcement Reports for sunscreens (openFDA) and FDA Import Refusal Reports for cosmetics and sunscreens made in South Korea (accessdata.fda.gov) · CA Health Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts open data (recalls-rappels.canada.ca). An import refusal means the shipment was refused entry at the U.S. border; it is not a recall of products already on sale. Country of origin is shown as the source records it; Health Canada's open data does not give one.
Korea's MFDS cosmetic recall data, U.S. FDA recalls (openFDA) and import refusals, the EU's Safety Gate alerts, and Health Canada recalls. Each row links the official record.
A recall removes products already on the market. An FDA import refusal means a shipment was refused entry at the U.S. border; it is not a recall and does not mean products on sale are affected.
It is the country of origin given by the official source. Korea's MFDS records are always Korean products; other sources show it only when they publish it.
The EU and Canadian sources cover all cosmetics. Use the “Made in South Korea” filter to see Korean products only.
Korean, U.S. and Canadian sources are checked daily; the EU's weekly reports are checked every week.