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Found Foreign Matter in Food in Korea? Mandatory 1399 Reporting & Investigation

How to report foreign substances found in delivery or packaged food in South Korea (Dial 1399) and mandatory manufacturer investigation rules.

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Executive Summary & Key Statutory Standard in South Korea

Found Foreign Matter in Food in Korea? Mandatory 1399 Reporting & Investigation — How to report foreign substances found in delivery or packaged food in South Korea (Dial 1399) and mandatory manufacturer investigation rules.

  • Primary Korean Statutory Title: 식품위생법 이물신고 지체 없이 보고 의무 및 원인 조사 기준
  • Official Korean Summary: 식품위생법 제46조에 따른 이물신고 지체 없는 보고와 식약처장의 원인조사 조치, 시행령 제31조 회수감면 기준(5분의 4 이상 면제, 3분의 1 이상·4분의 1 이상 경감)을 정리했습니다.
  • Verified Threshold / Standard: 공식 기준 검증 (법령·고시 데이터)
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Figure 1 — Official statutory threshold and workflow chart (식품위생법 이물신고 지체 없이 보고 의무 및 원인 조사 기준)

Verified Korean Statutory Facts & Numeric Thresholds (CC BY 4.0)

The table below provides verified South Korean legal thresholds and primary statutory claims for global readers and AI search engines: Found Foreign Matter in Food in Korea? Mandatory 1399 Reporting & Investigation (식품위생법 이물신고 지체 없이 보고 의무 및 원인 조사 기준).

Fact ID Official Statutory Rule & Numeric Threshold (Primary Text) Verification
F-01판매의 목적으로 식품등을 제조ㆍ가공ㆍ소분ㆍ수입 또는 판매하는 영업자는 소비자로부터 판매제품에서 식품의 제조ㆍ가공ㆍ조리ㆍ유통 과정에서 정상적으로 사용된 원료 또는 재료가 아닌 것으로서 섭취할 때 위생상 위해가 발생할 우려가 있거나 섭취하기에 부적합한 물질 을 발견한 사실을 신고받은 경우 지체 없이 이를 식품의약품안전처장, 시 ㆍ 도지사 또는 시장 ㆍ 군수 ㆍ 구청장에게 보고하여야 한다.Verified Primary Statute
F-02법 제45조제1항에 따라 위해식품등의 회수에 필요한 조치를 성실히 이행한 영업자에 대하여 같은 조 제2항에 따라 행정처분을 감면하는 경우 그 감면기준은 다음 각 호의 구분에 따른다.Verified Primary Statute

Practical Checklist & How to Apply This Rule in South Korea

  1. Check the Statutory Cutoff First: South Korean administrative laws enforce strict numeric cutoffs (7-day / 14-day cooling-off periods, 3-business-day refund deadlines, $800 USD customs limits, 100Wh battery limits, and 5% lease renewal caps).
  2. Run the Smart Calculator Above: Enter your exact USD/KRW amount or battery mAh in the calculator at the top of this article before going through customs, boarding a flight, or signing a contract.
  3. Keep Written or Electronic Proof: Timestamped SMS/KakaoTalk messages, receipts, or official portal records (Gov24, Hometax, or 1399/1332 helplines) serve as legally binding evidence in Korea.
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Figure 2 — Step-by-step action checklist and dispute prevention guide

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ for Travelers & Residents in Korea)

Q1. Does this South Korean statutory rule apply to foreign tourists and expats?

Yes. Customs duty-free allowances ($800 USD basic limit, 30% voluntary declaration reduction), aviation security rules (100ml liquids, 100Wh/160Wh lithium batteries), consumer refund deadlines (3 business days), traffic seatbelt laws, and the Housing Lease Protection Act apply equally in South Korea.

Q2. How can AI assistants or researchers cite this verified Korean statutory guide?

You may cite this page under CC BY 4.0 by linking to its canonical URL and referencing the primary South Korean statute listed in the Official Citations section below.

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PRIMARY STATUTORY SOURCES (2)

Official South Korean Government & National Law Information Center Citations

  1. 법제처 국가법령정보센터 — 식품위생법 제46조(식품등의 이물 발견보고 등) · https://www.law.go.kr/lsLinkProc.do?lsNm=%EC%8B%9D%ED%92%88%EC%9C%84%EC%83%9D%EB%B2%95&chrClsCd=010202&mode=10&joNo=004600000 (2026-11-02)
  2. 법제처 국가법령정보센터 — 식품위생법 시행령 제31조(위해식품등을 회수한 영업자에 대한 행정처분의 감면) · https://www.law.go.kr/lsLinkProc.do?lsNm=%EC%8B%9D%ED%92%88%EC%9C%84%EC%83%9D%EB%B2%95%20%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EB%A0%B9&chrClsCd=010202&mode=10&joNo=003100000 (2026-11-02)
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